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[uh-lahyn] / əˈlaɪn /




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"If the political will and financing align, it is doable in the short term," Larochelle told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

These wires naturally tend to align with the polarization direction of incoming light.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

“Up until this point, we have really seen most Republicans align with President Trump’s policies,” Adriel Orozco, senior policy counsel at the American Immigration Council, told me.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

Australia’s Trigg Minerals, which is focused on tungsten and antimony in the Western U.S., last year decided to rename itself to align with “U.S. national security interests and U.S. federal government procurement objectives.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

I gazed at her, trying to align the tragic, lovesick woman I’d seen on the big screen with this girl, dewy-faced from the humid air of wash vats and irons, pawing through my family’s sheets.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

She adds that while socks and sandals have become a viral fashion trend "it's important to consider whether a trend aligns with the image you want to communicate professionally".

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

This aligns with the developments in the race, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who was loath to get involved in the race, jumped in to endorse Stevens late in the contest.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2026

But McElwee’s nonlinear construction and brusque, confessional narration slowly transform the film into something much deeper, a poignant work of art that instantly yet subtly aligns itself with the great stories of our time.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

Union Pacific Chief Executive Jim Vena said the deal with CN aligns with the goals of his company’s merger with Norfolk Southern to preserve and improve competitive options and create a stronger railroad industry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

I watch as she aligns her two yellow pencils.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

Good Good Golf also apologized for the ad, saying the spot was “not aligned with our values as a brand” and adding that it wants to make golf “more inclusive to all.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

“We posted a video to our channels that ultimately depicted actions that are not aligned with our values as a brand. We have since taken that content down, and sincerely apologize,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

And while this August has also been hot and dry, some parents argue that an earlier break would be better aligned with the UK's typically warmer and drier mid-summer weather.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

“I think that was a gap that we should have aligned on earlier,” Rivera said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

We’d aligned ourselves with different foundations and food suppliers to install six thousand salad bars in school cafeterias and were recruiting local chefs to help schools serve meals that were not just healthy but tasty.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

His obsessive court rituals — including meticulously aligning his water bottles and executing his precise pre-point routines — were not merely superstitions, but coping mechanisms in a high-stress, solitary sport.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

From the jump, it’s hard to shake the feeling that “Tony” is mistakenly aligning itself with the public’s idea of Bourdain rather than the man’s reality.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

"We've been working since January, working hard, keeping my head down and aligning all my stars," Joshua said at Thursday's news conference in Jeddah.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

How should employers respond to Gen Z’s ethical concerns about their work having a positive impact and aligning with their social values?

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Obiora placed the containers under the tap, aligning the open mouths with the rushing water.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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