orient

Example Sentences

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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

Although the overall structure of the cells remained intact, these small abnormalities may be enough to permanently alter how cells orient themselves during division.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

This journal will help to orient you in a time of increasing chaos, confusion, and great loss and pain.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025

Paris checked a map on his phone and tried to orient himself.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti