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the right to act or move freely
the new laws gave the police more latitude in dealing with suspected criminals
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Recent Examples of latitude
Some were seen as far south as Tasmania and New Zealand, at around 43 degrees latitude, which is between 807 and 932 miles farther south than expected.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
Instead of issuing warnings for entire counties, the NWS can pinpoint the exact locations threatened by a storm using polygons defined by latitude and longitude coordinates.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
The Milky Way’s bright core will be the most visible to middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, including the continental United States and parts of Canada, the science news site said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
Elevation is the only way to seek cooler climate conditions and balance latitude.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
Instead of issuing warnings for entire counties, the NWS can pinpoint the exact locations threatened by a storm using polygons defined by latitude and longitude coordinates.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
The Milky Way’s bright core will be the most visible to middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, including the continental United States and parts of Canada, the science news site said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
Elevation is the only way to seek cooler climate conditions and balance latitude.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
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Besides the direct impact on competitive advantage, this disengagement often means the employees who haven’t checked out (yet) must pick up the slack.—
Shannon Gabriel,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Biggs said Valparaiso didn’t cut the county any slack in requiring it to pay a $39,000 building permit fee for the ongoing renovations to the Porter County Jail which is within city limits.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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However, Gomez said, the overall takeaway from the L.A. event was just how pervasive the sense of fear for press freedom has become.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Shortly after, Mars will square Uranus on June 15, creating a volatile energy between your desire for personal freedom and autonomy, versus unpredictable events that shake up your day-to-day routines and sense of stability.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Denmark and eight other countries blasted the European Court of Human Rights for imposing limits on deporting criminal migrants on Sunday. Denmark, which is set to take over the presidency of the European Union in July, published a letter demanding more leeway to expel immigrants who commit crimes.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Full Story House sends resolution giving polluters more leeway to Trump’s desk The House early Thursday morning voted to eliminate a Biden-era rule that sought to crack down on toxic air pollution, sending the resolution to President Trump’s desk.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
22 May 2025
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But their work authorization is tied to their parole status, and reapplying for permission to work in the United States will take months.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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This agency oversees the authorization for manufacturing firms to sell and distribute these vaccines as part of an official USDA animal disease control program.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Geneva, Switzerland Reuters — A huge chunk of a glacier in the Swiss Alps broke off on Wednesday afternoon, causing a deluge of ice, mud and rock to bury part of a mountain village evacuated earlier this month due to the risk of a rockslide, authorities said.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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The motive for the attacks was not disclosed by authorities.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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