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the new laws gave the police more latitude in dealing with suspected criminals
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Recent Examples of latitudes
Meteorologists attributed the pattern to frigid Arctic air funneling into eastern North America and then being driven south as strong high-pressure systems helped force the jet stream into a pronounced dip, allowing colder air to spill into lower latitudes.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Either way, the result is a higher chance for Arctic air to reach mid-latitudes, though a split usually signals a more persistent winter pattern.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
The model successfully reproduced multiple cycles seen during the satellite era, including the gradual shift of sunspots from higher latitudes toward the solar equator—a key indicator of how a cycle develops.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
The times and dates given apply to mid-northern latitudes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Certain groups—such as those who live at northern latitudes, have darker skin pigmentation, or spend little time in the sun—may be particularly good candidates, according to Maizes.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Nor'easters usually develop in the latitudes between Georgia and New Jersey, within 100 miles east or west of the East Coast.
—ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
This region, known as the auroral oval, spans from roughly 60 to 70 degrees north and south latitudes.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
However, tonight may be one of those nights when folks in the mid-latitudes get a rare chance to see the phenomenon.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Either way, the result is a higher chance for Arctic air to reach mid-latitudes, though a split usually signals a more persistent winter pattern.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
The model successfully reproduced multiple cycles seen during the satellite era, including the gradual shift of sunspots from higher latitudes toward the solar equator—a key indicator of how a cycle develops.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
The times and dates given apply to mid-northern latitudes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Certain groups—such as those who live at northern latitudes, have darker skin pigmentation, or spend little time in the sun—may be particularly good candidates, according to Maizes.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Nor'easters usually develop in the latitudes between Georgia and New Jersey, within 100 miles east or west of the East Coast.
—ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
This region, known as the auroral oval, spans from roughly 60 to 70 degrees north and south latitudes.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
However, tonight may be one of those nights when folks in the mid-latitudes get a rare chance to see the phenomenon.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitudes
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' six-year pilot is using private companies with AI tools to process prior authorizations for and reduce spending on over a dozen treatments under traditional Medicare.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
16 Jan. 2026
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Spanberger also wants to limit health insurers’ ability to require prior authorizations for medicines or treatments for people with long-term conditions.—
Judge Glock,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Poland’s communist government brutally suppressed the Solidarity Movement during the 1980s as the country’s workers used protests, labor organizing and labor strikes to fight for rights and freedoms.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The war coincided with the civil rights movement and the push for Black freedoms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Executives at the show, which closes on Sunday, pointed to shifting alliances and tougher rhetoric from major powers as a catalyst for the trend.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Constitution lays out the powers of each branch of government and specifically outlines the war powers that Congress has, not the executive.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mining for nickel, ironically a key component in eco-friendly EV batteries, caused significant sedimentation in Raja Ampat until the Indonesian government revoked most mining licences in mid-2025.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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With the new opportunity comes new challenges for bringing these products and features to market, from acquiring licenses to managing costs.—
Daniel Webber,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Latitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitudes. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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