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Recent Examples of orientation
The refraction and recombination of light is dependent on the crystal structure of the mineral and the orientation of the minerals.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Rather than trying to disappear, the unorthodox geometric shapes aimed to confuse an observer’s perception of a ship’s movement and orientation from a distance.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
Arrive a half-hour early for an orientation and smudging.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
That vehicle, however, landed in a sideways orientation that presented significant communications challenges and led to an early conclusion of the mission.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Rather than trying to disappear, the unorthodox geometric shapes aimed to confuse an observer’s perception of a ship’s movement and orientation from a distance.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
Arrive a half-hour early for an orientation and smudging.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
That vehicle, however, landed in a sideways orientation that presented significant communications challenges and led to an early conclusion of the mission.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientation
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Three takeaways from Royals road trip against Milwaukee Brewers AL Contention: How Royals are viewed by opposing MLB teams around the league Here are more notable aspects from Friday’s game: Vinnie Pasquantino returns to first base Pasquantino made his presence felt on Friday.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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But there were aspects of Mail that were still not easily solved: Contact Photos and the option to Group by Sender.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Tide Sandal Your average flip flops certainly don’t have the arch support of these stylish sandals, designed with Vionic’s exclusive alignment technology.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Understanding how different cultures express alignment would have saved Alejandro from costly miscommunication.—
Tom Roberts,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Finally, lifestyle factors—such as current or past smoking habits, diet, exercise routines, and history of sun exposure without UV [ultraviolet] protection—as well as your overall medical history and previous eye conditions or surgeries, all contribute to a more accurate assessment.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Page Turner sees the Page family consumed by the literary world — each in their own way — as its dark, foundational secret runs the risk of exposure.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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