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compass

[kuhm-puhs] / ˈkʌm pəs /






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In an era marked by burnout, sedentary lifestyles and rising mental-health struggles, progression offers a practical compass.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 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

Back in the lab, the cores were sliced into thin sections and analyzed with a highly sensitive magnetometer capable of detecting signals far weaker than a compass needle.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

When I looked up I saw that Hans had caught the compass and was holding it in his cupped hands.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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