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compass

[kuhm-puhs] / ˈkʌm pəs /






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In an era marked by burnout, sedentary lifestyles and rising mental-health struggles, progression offers a practical compass.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 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 mythic dimension may be missing here, but Holmes darkly captivates within the narrower compass of this energizing revival.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

He was turning the compass over in his hands, examining it carefully.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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