latitude

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The reform has the backing of governors from the Andean provinces, who would have greater latitude to green-light mining projects.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Prosecution barrister Edward Kalber urged magistrates to send the case to crown court "to give maximum latitude for the sentencing decision".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

This alignment also reveals where the rock was located on the planet when it formed, including its latitude.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

It may be that he believed a surviving spouse should have the latitude to decide whether to maintain the trust in its current form.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

The reasoning is straightforward for movements of crops and livestock, which depend strongly on climate and hence on latitude.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond