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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 latitudes
Observers from mid-northern latitudes, however, may only see about half as many.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Still, the meteor shower is visible worldwide, but the southern hemisphere and northern latitudes tend to see the most meteors as the radiant in Aquarius rises above the horizon.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Additionally, while there are many circular features at more equatorial latitudes, the north pole itself exhibits a six-sided hexagonal feature, separating the browns from the blues of the pole.
—Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026
In northern latitudes, greenhouses are usually oriented east to west, with a clear exposure on the south side (that means no shade).
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Much of the activity is linked to the jet streams, currents of typically very fast-moving air in the mid-latitudes of both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, Rutz said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
At lower latitudes, star-tracking is the standard method for calibrating a telescope’s pointing reference.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Even socks are critical items at these latitudes; the Danes recently placed an order for 750,000 pairs of Finland’s finest merino specimens (perfect for action in, say, Greenland).
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
The Apollo missions collectively brought back nearly 400 kilograms of material scooped up from mid- to low latitudes on the lunar near side, while China’s Chang’e 5 and Chang’e 6 robotic missions have returned smaller samples from the moon’s near and far sides, respectively.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 Mar. 2026
Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Still, the meteor shower is visible worldwide, but the southern hemisphere and northern latitudes tend to see the most meteors as the radiant in Aquarius rises above the horizon.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Additionally, while there are many circular features at more equatorial latitudes, the north pole itself exhibits a six-sided hexagonal feature, separating the browns from the blues of the pole.
—Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026
In northern latitudes, greenhouses are usually oriented east to west, with a clear exposure on the south side (that means no shade).
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Much of the activity is linked to the jet streams, currents of typically very fast-moving air in the mid-latitudes of both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, Rutz said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
At lower latitudes, star-tracking is the standard method for calibrating a telescope’s pointing reference.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Even socks are critical items at these latitudes; the Danes recently placed an order for 750,000 pairs of Finland’s finest merino specimens (perfect for action in, say, Greenland).
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
The Apollo missions collectively brought back nearly 400 kilograms of material scooped up from mid- to low latitudes on the lunar near side, while China’s Chang’e 5 and Chang’e 6 robotic missions have returned smaller samples from the moon’s near and far sides, respectively.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitudes
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The new restrictions do not affect trade and financial transactions authorized by embargo exceptions or government authorizations, called licenses, according to the executive order.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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Some have floated alternatives, including narrower authorizations or limits on ground troops, while others have suggested the administration could invoke the law’s 30-day withdrawal provision to buy more time.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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When rule-making is enacted properly, its impact is not to abolish our freedoms nor restrain our lives, but rather to protect and expand our freedom by preventing others from violating our rights.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is an independent celebration of press freedoms.—
Jim Geraghty,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sandwiched between two hegemonic powers and facing an uncertain future, an emerging generation of artists, writers, and designers began exploring new areas of subjectivity.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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These measures accomplished these goals by granting this body extraordinary powers to restrain development.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Hospital officials recently requested 85 additional bed licenses before the state Legislature in order to meet current or future demand for care in the east metro.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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In its preliminary report, the CAAC said the flight and cabin crew held valid licenses, and the crew had enough rest and passed health checks on the day of the flight.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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“Latitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitudes. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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