compass
Example Sentences
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Then he went over a gear checklist posted at the trailhead: emergency blanket, first aid kit, headlamp and extra batteries, map and compass.
From Los Angeles Times
“The way the fourth wall was broken between the play and the audience, the need to reach out and touch the core of the play. Agnes’ compass has always been touch.”
From Los Angeles Times
First of all, I wish some of my previous landlords had your moral compass.
From MarketWatch
“The only question after the assassination and its immediate celebration is: What the heck is going on with America’s moral compass?” said Heather Mac Donald, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
Hatchlings come equipped with a magnetic compass that helps them maintain direction, and a magnetic map that provides location information essential for successful navigation.
From Science Daily
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