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align

[uh-lahyn] / əˈlaɪn /




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The results also align with existing dietary recommendations for colorectal cancer prevention, which encourage eating whole grains, fiber, dairy products, and calcium-rich foods while limiting processed meat.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

The American tactic was “run as fast as you can, align it with human values, and if bad things happen, fix them immediately.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

But while they may not share many overt similarities, the strange duo align in their mutual slipperiness.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

O’Donnell is working to align everyone involved in Nascar races—team owners, track owners, media partners, car manufacturers and sponsors—around a growth plan called Project 2032.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

“It will do you and our daughter no good to align yourselves with the past,” William said, sounding frustrated.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

Walt Disney Co. has named Karandeep Anand as the company’s first-ever chief technology officer, a move that aligns with Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro’s push toward tech integration at the Burbank media giant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

A spokesperson said: "We encourage students to select accommodation that aligns with their lifestyle preferences and budget throughout the application process."

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

For Samantha, she said what makes headlines rarely aligns with her own experience at Burning Man.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said the 143 trillion yen sum, equivalent to $917.85 billion, aligns with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s push to reduce dependence on supplementary budgets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

I watch as she aligns her two yellow pencils.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

Civil service pay is aligned with the budget period, he told BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster programme.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The company said the move aims to help it focus its resources on its top priorities, and that it would continue to hire in certain areas aligned with its strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Nixon is a member of the progressive group but has said she is not completely aligned with all of the group’s policies.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

Prince Harry also said in the interview he felt the stars aligned for his and Meghan’s return and that their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, had been “loving” their time attending British school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Our concerns are aligned in this: you want the safety of the child they call Redemption, and I want the monster who threatens that.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

But later, the task of aligning a small knife into the utensil basket proved to be another challenge.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

“These voices are defending you and saying, ‘I want to be a full-time papi,’ they’re aligning themselves with who you are.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Perhaps the most difficult hurdle has been aligning the event with Netflix's preference to broadcast during prime-time hours in the United States.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

"What Egypt is seeking is strategic autonomy: not breaking with Washington, not aligning completely with Beijing, but creating enough room to pursue its own national interests," he added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

His mind is clear, the plans for the museum becoming cohesive, ideas for future projects aligning themselves in ways that seem completely manageable.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern


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