compass
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In 2023, Chinese activist Kwon Pyong, who is an ethnic Korean, fled to South Korea on a jet ski, carrying binoculars and a compass.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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
For help with that internal navigation, Rebecca Solnit’s moving 2005 book, “A Field Guide to Getting Lost,” proved a better compass.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Inside these structures, tiny magnetic moments, which behave like miniature compass needles, align in circular patterns.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
She saw meticulously scrawled text, intricate labels, and a compass shaped like a lion's head.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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