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steer

[steer] / stɪər /


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Adjusting these phases changes the angle at which the array releases light, making it possible to steer the beam without moving any physical components.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

He thinks he can steer the struggling brand back into the limelight by giving it more attention and ideas than it has had in decades.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Not only did the Spain captain steer his side to a first triumph since 2010 and stitch a second star on the national shirt, but he was also crowned player of the tournament.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The American Museum of Natural History gave fans the chance to rub shoulders with dinosaurs while watching Messi, 39, fail to steer Argentina to its fourth World Cup.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

But I do have code that tells me how to steer the spacecraft.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

Taking a cue from nickelodeon piano players, composer John Powell steers the mood with a vibrantly eclectic score of sprightly ragtime, violin pathos and popcorn crescendos.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Florida’s attorney general says he is examining whether CVS’s PBM steers patients to its own pharmacies.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

This steers the reaction toward methanol production through the formate pathway.

From Science Daily Jun. 14, 2026

Juan Manuel Fangio steers his Alfa Romeo around the hairpin during the first F1 world championship race in Monaco in 1950.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

Henry takes us out of reverse and steers us down the proper path, but not long after we begin our new route, the channel forks again.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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