compass
Example Sentences
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“The Europeans were perceived to have high respect for international law and a strong moral compass, so it was like getting the international stamp of approval. So we actually cared for that legitimacy,” she said.
When many of these spins align in the same direction, their combined effect creates a strong, stable magnet, like the one in a compass or on a refrigerator door.
From Science Daily
In the world of Martin’s books, even the most duty-bound characters must find their compass in the shadow of life and memory.
From Salon
The mythic dimension may be missing here, but Holmes darkly captivates within the narrower compass of this energizing revival.
From Los Angeles Times
The team sergeant instinctively put his freezing metal compass between his lips, and nearly got a frost injury.
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