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compass

[kuhm-puhs] / ˈkʌm pəs /






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In 2023, Chinese activist Kwon Pyong, who is an ethnic Korean, fled to South Korea on a jet ski, carrying binoculars and a compass.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“Chart your own course. Keep your compass true. The world is yours.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

But these thoughts are known as ego-dystonic, which means they are in direct conflict with that person's beliefs and moral compass.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Back in the lab, the cores were sliced into thin sections and analyzed with a highly sensitive magnetometer capable of detecting signals far weaker than a compass needle.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

The needle of his compass started to swing and spin, unable to point north since north was straight down.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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