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latitude

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


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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

However, relatively weak stratospheric winds at Sinlaku's latitude during April 2026 may have allowed the waves to remain intact.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Banda sits near the Tropic of Cancer, a latitude associated with some of the world's most intense summer heat.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

They are not subject to required minimum distributions during that period, which gives them considerable latitude in how they manage that inheritance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

So working out longitude requires Phobos to set, and working out latitude requires it to be night so I can sight Deneb.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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