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latitude

[lat-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈlæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /


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Getting such a charter would give huge latitude to crypto banks, endangering unsophisticated investors, critics say.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Morning shows, with their mix of hard news, entertainment segments and lighter fare, have always had more latitude in what they present.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

And government budgets in advanced economies are stretched, leaving countries less latitude to reinvigorate economic activity through spending.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

The change is intended to give more latitude to players who may accidentally hold on to an opponent's hair.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

Localities distributed east and west of each other at the same latitude share exactly the same day length and its seasonal variations.

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

When the new system becomes official in the next year, latitudes, longitudes and elevations across the country will change by as much as 13 feet.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The Sun has differential rotation, meaning that different latitudes rotate at different speeds.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

That finding suggests some tidally locked exoplanets could maintain localized geothermal environments that provide conditions favorable for life, particularly in more temperate mid latitudes.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

According to Sotheby's, the piece contains 94 cities inscribed within it, each marked with their respective longitudes and latitudes, along with 38 star pointers linked by intricate floral tracery.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2026

Conversely, Eurasian crops that were first domesticated far from the Fertile Crescent but at the same latitudes were able to diffuse back to the Fertile Crescent.

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




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