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the right to act or move freely
the new laws gave the police more latitude in dealing with suspected criminals
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Recent Examples of latitude
Swift is in an unusual orbit that takes the observatory between 20 degrees north and south latitude on each trip around the Earth.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
Assembly Bill 46, which cleared the Senate late last month, gives judges wider latitude to deny diversion petitions and limits the types of crimes for which a defendant can be granted diversion.
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James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verne picked a spot near Fort Myers, on the opposite side of the Floridian peninsula to Cape Canaveral, but at a very similar latitude.
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Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
These storms are known to have been seen as far south as Illinois or the 50° geomagnetic latitude.
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Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
Assembly Bill 46, which cleared the Senate late last month, gives judges wider latitude to deny diversion petitions and limits the types of crimes for which a defendant can be granted diversion.
—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verne picked a spot near Fort Myers, on the opposite side of the Floridian peninsula to Cape Canaveral, but at a very similar latitude.
—
Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
These storms are known to have been seen as far south as Illinois or the 50° geomagnetic latitude.
—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for latitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
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My jaw was slack, my eyes were slammed shut, and my tongue hung out, touching the ground.
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As the offense carried the load, the Royals’ bullpen also picked up the slack.
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The book details what activism, solidarity, and an unwavering commitment to freedom looks like.
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General Magic had generous investors, world-class talent and creative freedom.
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The Education Department was given some leeway to determine which fields of study would be eligible for an aggregate borrowing limit of $200,000.
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The new wording gives widening projects — particularly those in rural areas — more leeway.
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Patients must meet eligibility requirements, obtain a prescription and receive prior authorization approval through CMS before coverage begins.
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If a taxpayer needs help from someone like a return preparer or another third party who needs to access the taxpayer’s information to support a Kwong claim, the IRS requires an authorization form (IRS Form 8821).
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
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He was raised in Tiberias and Eilat, outside Israel’s traditional centers of power and influence.
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Last summer, France’s public health authority recorded 1,418 drowning incidents — a 14% rise on the previous year — with deaths among teenagers aged 13 to 17 more than doubling.
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The Altima struck the center median, according to authorities.
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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