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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 bill, which passed with bipartisan support, addressed concerns about giving one party too much power by staggering the new authorizations out over a 0-year period.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Most authorizations ultimately go through, particularly if patients appeal.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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By all accounts, our family is proof that America is an extraordinary country, full of freedoms and opportunities that evade so many around the world.—
Melody Moezzi,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The ruling Communist Party rarely permits freedoms such as independent public polling, so approval ratings don’t tell the tale.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
23 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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In addition to wearing disguises, prosecutors say Davis used fake driver’s licenses with photos of the players that could be found online.—
Sudhin Thanawala,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to legislation, the CRTC must hold public hearings for the issuance of licenses and has the discretion to hold hearings on any matter of relevance within its mandate.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Latitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitudes. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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