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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
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.
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Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026
This grounding of flights is not necessarily a bad thing, as the report also discusses the risk of hazardous radiation exposure to aircrew, with a higher risk at higher latitudes.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
But if the geomagnetic field becomes unsettled as predicted, aurora watchers across high northern latitudes could be treated to a vibrant light show.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 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
Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026
This grounding of flights is not necessarily a bad thing, as the report also discusses the risk of hazardous radiation exposure to aircrew, with a higher risk at higher latitudes.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
But if the geomagnetic field becomes unsettled as predicted, aurora watchers across high northern latitudes could be treated to a vibrant light show.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 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 House held a rare overnight voting session in hopes of advancing legislation extending foreign surveillance authorizations.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Opposition groups frequently boycott elections, citing restrictions on political freedoms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In exchange for the curtailment of some freedoms, the people submit to an authority, thereby gaining protection and security.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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Concerns abound, then, that Mythos falls into the wrong hands—only for corporate chiefs and government officials to find themselves on the receiving end of its powers.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Its internal heat powers our solar system’s fastest winds, measured at an incredible 2,200 kilometers per hour—faster than the speed of sound.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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Too many social equity applicants spent years navigating lawsuits, regulatory delays and shifting timelines just to receive licenses.—
Sonya M. Harper,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The English-only tests will push people to drive without licenses in a state with lousy public transportation, said Adriana Rivera, a spokeswoman for the Florida Immigrant Coalition.—
David Ovalle,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Latitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitudes. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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