orient
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It ended after the spacecrafts ran out of fuel and were no longer able to orient themselves toward the Sun.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
So, if anything—and this sounds funny to say about future teenagers—I might orient my kids toward more socializing and understanding how they relate to people in their own unique way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
This is central to helping the American people orient themselves in this confusing time.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
“It had this keen ability to orient itself so that its narrowest profile was always facing me.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
It’s supposed to orient us in time, in preparation for later, more specialized courses.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing orient
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 3
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ACT Vocabulary List
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Content Summary G.1: Principles of Geography
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