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in a direction toward the west
- The river flowed westerly, meandering through picturesque landscapes.
- The migrating birds soared westerly, following their established migration route.
- The highway stretched westerly, connecting rural towns and communities.
- The airplane ascended, veering westerly to reach its destination.
- The compass needle pointed westerly, guiding the hikers through the open plains.
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in a direction toward the east, originating from the west
- The winds blew westerly, bringing rain clouds from the ocean.
- The air shifted westerly, bringing in cooler temperatures.
- As the evening approached, the temperature dropped, and the wind shifted westerly.
- The snowstorm moved westerly, gradually covering the countryside.
- As the hurricane approached, the winds blew westerly, causing waves to rise along the shore.
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