declination

Example Sentences

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An earlier version of this article incorrectly included burglaries among the categories of cases that officials said make up most of the declinations.

From Washington Post

The Times obtained a redacted copy of the declination from February of that year that protected her identity.

From Los Angeles Times

But the flight control team can read out data describing the orientation of the telescope — for example, “32 degrees right ascension, 12 degrees declination.”

From Washington Post

Dyba estimates that she sent the listing to about 75 prospective hires and received back maybe five responses, three of which were either a brief “no thanks” or the simple declination of her InMail message.

From New York Times

Her office instead published “declination” letters, which offered details of the fatal shootings but disappointed many activists.

From Washington Post