align
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A solar eclipse happens when the Earth, Moon and the Sun align - or almost align.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Patients will get new medications if we align incentives to make the moral choice profitable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Continue to apply to jobs that align with your ethics.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
For example, The Sims features same sex couples “which doesn’t align with the Saudi Arabian government values,” added Madhav.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Just as she would never align a pine needle with the leaf of a cottonwood tree, she would never put the jars of tomatoes next to the green beans.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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It’s an album that aligns with each musician’s trademarks — characterized by Lange’s soothing electronica and Reyna’s eclectic elasticity — but an entirely unique work within their respective discographies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
She adds that while socks and sandals have become a viral fashion trend "it's important to consider whether a trend aligns with the image you want to communicate professionally".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Sometimes, flights are shared; other times members fly solo, like when their itinerary aligns with that of an empty jet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
This aligns with the developments in the race, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who was loath to get involved in the race, jumped in to endorse Stevens late in the contest.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026
I watch as she aligns her two yellow pencils.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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Most business groups submitting comments to the FTC in response to the proposal said they are aligned with the regulator’s goal of ensuring AI systems are trustworthy, and support transparency efforts to help consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The spacecraft's top deck has been aligned, while its internal wiring is undergoing extensive testing before closeout panels are installed.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Many believe the Spanish coach's style is more aligned with the 'heavy metal' style of football Anfield had come to love under Jurgen Klopp.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
It aligned with the story of the 2026 Sparks, where being fully competitive has been just out of reach except for a few flashes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Thousands upon thousands of trees in the red glow of sundown, perfectly shaped and perfectly aligned, vertically and horizontally, like squares in a million-square grid.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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From the jump, it’s hard to shake the feeling that “Tony” is mistakenly aligning itself with the public’s idea of Bourdain rather than the man’s reality.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
"We've been working since January, working hard, keeping my head down and aligning all my stars," Joshua said at Thursday's news conference in Jeddah.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“We are simplifying the organization, strengthening leadership, enforcing accountability and aligning our structure with the priorities that matter most: customers, quality and innovation,” Silvio Napoli, Lucid’s new chief executive, said earlier this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“We are simplifying the organization, strengthening leadership, enforcing accountability and aligning our structure with the priorities that matter most: customers, quality, and innovation,” Napoli said in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Once it reached the port's retractor mechanism, the automated system clamped on to the boom and pulled it in, aligning and orienting the probe automatically.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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