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alignment

[uh-lahyn-muhnt] / əˈlaɪn mənt /


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The shadow cast by the alignment of Sun and Moon creates a strange twilight during which temperatures drop, shadows appear at strange angles and some animals go to sleep.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

The cosmic event requires the sun, the moon and the earth to be in a perfect alignment.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

“As AI systems grow more capable, ensuring they remain safe and behave as intended will require exceptional researchers and new ways of thinking,” said OpenAI alignment researcher Kai Chen.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

The hour-and-a-half session will focus on core strength, breath and alignment.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

When he was done with the orders Longstreet drew the alignment in the dirt: They all understood.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

Mr. Netanyahu has directed Israel’s diplomacy for 16 of the past 17 years, resulting in many formal and informal alignments with nations that had long been among Israel’s sworn enemies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

"On the contrary, we need a multilateralism that is more deeply rooted in the people and not just in governments, biases or economic lobbying. We need new alignments, new alliances."

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

The discovery may also help refine models of intrinsic galaxy alignments, which can interfere with measurements in upcoming weak lensing surveys.

From Science Daily Dec. 25, 2025

The exact alignments and deals are impossible to predict, and much will depend on the individuals appointed to key positions.

From BBC Nov. 13, 2024

New power alignments had coalesced without him and he was at a loss to cope with them.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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