orientation
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He’s being given the orientation: Here’s where we keep the pitchforks.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
“This is about modernity. It is epic in sweep. It’s the whole picture. Don’t miss the forest because of the orientation of the trees.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The pope and the ecumenical patriarch affirmed in a joint declaration their churches’ orientation toward “the hoped-for restoration of full communion.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
"USCRI is appearing at 100 percent of the hearings and has expanded to provide legal orientation, legal consultations and direct representation," it said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Something to do with balance and equilibrium affecting my spatial orientation.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
"The Fifa World Cup 2026 is an inclusive event that welcomes people from all backgrounds. Fans of all sexual orientations and gender identities are welcome at matches and events," it said in a statement.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
That work launched a new field of research known as "twistronics," which studies the surprising effects that emerge when ultra-thin materials are stacked and twisted at exact orientations.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2025
The VSM model describes systems at five levels: The first three dealing with things as they are, the fourth deals with future possibilities and the fifth deals with the tensions between those orientations.
From Salon ● May 10, 2025
You can sign up for English orientations here and Spanish orientations here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2025
Axis orientations affected the rate of spread of crops and livestock, and possibly also of writing, wheels, and other inventions.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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