pole
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According to Nasa, it comes roughly every 11 years when the Sun's magnetic poles flip - the Earth equivalent would be the North and South poles swapping positions.
From BBC
The Briton said he went into the final session that set the grid for the Qatar Grand Prix feeling "convinced I would have been on pole".
From BBC
Oscar Piastri grabbed pole position for the penultimate race of the Formula One season when he edged team-mate and title rival Lando Norris as time expired in Saturday's qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix.
From Barron's
Outside a closed church in the area, a cut cable recently hung on a pole, with fiber-optic wires dangling on a tree.
Hong Kong is famous for its use of the scaffolding, which is erected by tying bamboo poles together with nylon fasteners.
From BBC
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