as in compasses
a guiding or motivating purpose or principle
under the polestar of progress, urban renewal programs gutted the historic districts of many cities
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Orienteering is an outdoor sport that requires athletes to navigate between checkpoints using maps and compasses.—
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12 Aug. 2025
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As the digital landscape evolves, the companies and ideas shaping tomorrow may come from entirely new directions.—
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Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than having just one exhaust, a removal satellite could have two exhausts pointing in opposite directions.—
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Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Since late last year, China has ramped up its restrictions on exports of rare earths, even demanding proof that they will not be used for military purposes.—
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CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to Hobby Japan for sending over this toy and its option parts set for the purposes of this review.—
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17 Sep. 2025
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“Polestars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polestars. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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