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latitude

[lat-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈlæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /


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Getting such a charter would give huge latitude to crypto banks, endangering unsophisticated investors, critics say.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

The newly identified switch-off point also occurs when active sunspot regions move below about 15 degrees solar latitude.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

And government budgets in advanced economies are stretched, leaving countries less latitude to reinvigorate economic activity through spending.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

In that announcement, Pelosi thanked San Francisco voters for giving her wide latitude to be a fearless voice in Washington.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

He wormed his ship through the ice pack to reach seventy-one degrees south latitude, and then turned north again without ever seeing the land.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

They first appear at higher latitudes and gradually move closer to the solar equator as the cycle progresses.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

According to Sotheby's, the piece contains 94 cities inscribed within it, each marked with their respective longitudes and latitudes, along with 38 star pointers linked by intricate floral tracery.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2026

What’s Next: While AST SpaceMobile currently has six satellites in orbit, it is targeting approximately 45 orbital satellites by the end of 2026 to offer a commercial service in northern latitudes.

From Barron's Apr. 20, 2026

Across Europe, forests gave way to tundra, and rainfall patterns in lower latitudes shifted southward.

From Science Daily Mar. 20, 2026

The growing season—that is, the months with temperatures and day lengths suitable for plant growth—is shortest at high latitudes and longest toward the equator.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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