Sample Sentences for
latitude
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(editor-reviewed)

latitude as in:  latitude and longitude

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They estimate the satellite will fall at about 50° north latitude.
latitude = a measure of north/south (relative to the equator) on the earth
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    Just put the latitude and longitude into the navigation system and it will tell us how to get there.
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    This solar power solution will work in temperate latitudes.
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    The name of the town is Grover's Corners, New Hampshire—just across the Massachusetts line: latitude 42 degrees 40 minutes; longitude 70 degrees 37 minutes.  (source)
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    A boy has to learn his numbers, but the only proper use for them is to find your latitude with a cross-staff.  (source)
    latitude = a measure of north/south (relative to the equator) on the earth
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    It referenced secret underground locations, portals that led into ancient tombs, longitudes and latitudes ....  (source)
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    He had some new idea for "optimizing positional latitude and longitude," and when the dust finally settled, I was sitting right in front of Juli Baker.  (source)
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    "There was a time when we did not ride the maker in the light of day in these latitudes," Paul said.†  (source)
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    I'll need to navigate with landmarks as well as latitude and longitude.  (source)
    latitude = a measure of north/south (relative to the equator of, in this case, Mars)
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    As he drifted—cruelly, by degrees and latitudes—into stillness, I rocked back on my heels and looked hard into his wrecked face.†  (source)
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    There are many of that genus here, but this particular species usually inhabits regions south of this latitude because these waters are too cool for them.  (source)
    latitude = a measure of north/south (relative to the equator) on the earth
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    She ponders the transmigrations from the southern latitudes, the millions moving north.†  (source)
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    A few miles of difference in latitude could mean a 180-degree difference in current direction, and no one knew where the plane had hit.  (source)
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    It is a climbing ornamental vine found in temperate latitudes, and came originally from the Orient.†  (source)
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latitude as in:  given the latitude to

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She allows her children considerable latitude in how they lead their lives.
latitude = freedom from restriction
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    Every employee at this company is given enough latitude to solve customer problems on the spot.
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    Legally, your mother has quite a bit of latitude.  (source)
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    Pretrial detainees are generally housed in local jails, where they enjoy more privileges and more latitude than convicted criminals who are sent to prison.  (source)
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    The dying are allowed a certain latitude, like children on their birthdays.  (source)
    latitude = freedom from restriction
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    He created the new post of director of functions and assigned Frank Millet to the job, giving him wide latitude to do what he could to boost attendance.  (source)
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    He did not want them to die of love; but with sense and temper which ought to have made him judge and feel better, he allowed himself great latitude on such points.  (source)
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    Walter couldn't escape the reality of racism, but having his own business in a growing sector of the economy gave him a latitude that many African Americans did not enjoy.  (source)
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