latitude

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By analyzing these signals, researchers can determine both the orientation and latitude of rocks when they formed, effectively turning them into a kind of ancient GPS.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Yet the president is certainly entitled to a degree of latitude in decisively responding to active threats to the nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

After Sunday's election victory, she possesses an unusual degree of latitude to accelerate military spending and overhaul Japans's defence, unnerving Beijing.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

It may be that he believed a surviving spouse should have the latitude to decide whether to maintain the trust in its current form.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

Pretrial detainees are generally housed in local jails, where they enjoy more privileges and more latitude than convicted criminals who are sent to prison.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson