align
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“What makes it so important is not just its scale, but that it demonstrates how governments can align policy, infrastructure planning and industry engagement across borders to accelerate the transition,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
“The stars have to align in every dimension of the business for that to become viable.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
"If the political will and financing align, it is doable in the short term," Larochelle told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
These wires naturally tend to align with the polarization direction of incoming light.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
“It will do you and our daughter no good to align yourselves with the past,” William said, sounding frustrated.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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"What I care about is whether the legislation meets the nation's needs -- whether it aligns with our indigenous defence strategy and the various requirements for developing our drone and unmanned vehicle industries," Cho said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
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
I watch as she aligns her two yellow pencils.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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But he also got a share of the firm’s investment profits, a form of pay known as carried interest that is aimed at ensuring managers’ interests are aligned with those of their investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The measurements showed that the magnetar's magnetic axis and rotational axis are almost aligned.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Türk said Meta's proposed changes, which include time limits and parental supervision controls, aligned with what he had been calling for - "but we're not there yet".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The Nepali foreign minister's statement aligned with a US Geological Survey report of a quake in Tibet that was north of the disaster zone.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
And I was still struggling to figure out how to be social in a way that aligned with my faith.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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"What Egypt is seeking is strategic autonomy: not breaking with Washington, not aligning completely with Beijing, but creating enough room to pursue its own national interests," he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
It is common practice for the state to consider aligning its tax code with the federal structure to make filing taxes easier and administering them more cheaply.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
There are pitfalls to aligning too closely however, as Reading and Charlton Athletic have previously discovered.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The changes are intended to simplify customer access to its transportation and logistics offerings, the company said, while better aligning resources with its long-term strategic priorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
That made solving in depth a challenge, but top code breakers figured out other ways of aligning messages with statistics and other insights.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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