orientation
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The first pulses briefly heat a localized area of the magnetic material, causing a small region to reverse its magnetic orientation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
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 camera’s orientation on the coop offered it a line of sight to the movements of Israeli security forces along the nearby border with Lebanon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Continental differences in axis orientation affected the diffusion not only of food production but also of other technologies and inventions.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
The new findings suggest engineers might be able to create different or improved behaviors by deliberately varying the shapes, sizes, orientations, and physical properties of those units.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
"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
In California, sex education curriculum must recognize that people have different sexual orientations, including same-sex relationships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 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
Beyond that, they were of many backgrounds and sexual orientations.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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