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[uh-lahyn] / əˈlaɪn /




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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

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

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

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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