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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

Below about 15 degrees latitude, however, that difference in rotational speed becomes weaker.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Morning shows, with their mix of hard news, entertainment segments and lighter fare, have always had more latitude in what they present.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 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

Or one could specify that a point was at a certain latitude and longitude and a certain height above sea level.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

However, studies have shown that higher latitudes, particularly in the northern hemisphere, will see the biggest increases in favourable conditions for storms to form, and those that do may be more violent.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

When the new system becomes official in the next year, latitudes, longitudes and elevations across the country will change by as much as 13 feet.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The Sun has differential rotation, meaning that different latitudes rotate at different speeds.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

They are also not unique to Europe but occur in both hemispheres across the world's middle latitudes.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Glass was expensive, and large sheets of it were prodigal of heat in these fierce latitudes; so to see them here was evidence of wealth and influence far greater than Iofur Raknison’s vulgar palace.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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