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also alinements
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the way objects in space are arranged in proper relation to one another
The alignment of the text with the pictures is off.
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Recent Examples of alignments
Now, historical issues are directly impacting future diplomatic alignments.
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Lidia Kurasinska,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Hurtt critiqued technique, alignments and assignments.
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Zach Berman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Robert’s absence has forced some different outfield alignments.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Shortly after, Venus will meet with lucky Jupiter in Cancer on June 9, which also happens to be one of the most romantic (and auspicious) alignments of the month.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Because microlensing depends on one-off geometric alignments, the faraway object that caused the event by passing so perfectly through our line of sight can never be seen again.
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Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
While the refresh study examined both Burlington and Swift streets in North Kansas City as possible alignments, there was a strong consensus that Swift Street was the preferred alignment.
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Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Even if the Black Caucus survives, the bruising fights emerging in the party and the awkward political alignments emerging are likely to have longer-term ramifications.
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Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
In reality, including solar gravity would likely reveal even cheaper paths, but only during certain time windows when celestial alignments are favorable.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
Lidia Kurasinska,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Hurtt critiqued technique, alignments and assignments.
—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Robert’s absence has forced some different outfield alignments.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Shortly after, Venus will meet with lucky Jupiter in Cancer on June 9, which also happens to be one of the most romantic (and auspicious) alignments of the month.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Because microlensing depends on one-off geometric alignments, the faraway object that caused the event by passing so perfectly through our line of sight can never be seen again.
—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
While the refresh study examined both Burlington and Swift streets in North Kansas City as possible alignments, there was a strong consensus that Swift Street was the preferred alignment.
—
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Even if the Black Caucus survives, the bruising fights emerging in the party and the awkward political alignments emerging are likely to have longer-term ramifications.
—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
In reality, including solar gravity would likely reveal even cheaper paths, but only during certain time windows when celestial alignments are favorable.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignments
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Type a topic into the input field, and the platform spins up a structured presentation with smart layouts, professional copy, and visuals across every slide.
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Beyond dining and bed layouts , the rear lounge also folds out of the way entirely.
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Under normal circumstances, distributions from a traditional 401(k) are taxed as ordinary income.
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Second, the sample was weighted using energy balancing, which finds weights by minimizing the energy distance — a statistical measure of the difference between two multivariate distributions — between the survey and the target population.
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Mann and his colleagues have shown an uptick in the frequency of such stuck jet stream patterns, known as planetary resonance events, in recent decades.
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Therapy often focuses on breathing habits, oral resting posture, tongue and lip function, and the development of healthy patterns that can be integrated into everyday life.
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Filmmakers working on ultra-low budgets hardly have the option of achieving the kind of seamless dramatic continuities that industrial-strength techniques can offer.
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The museum has deconstructed the traditional, boxy narrative of art history and rendered the story itself a matter of curves and continuities.
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Some room orientations provide a view toward the tracks, where trains can be watched slipping through the station.
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The event features a striking diversity of body shapes, ages, complexions, backgrounds, orientations, gender expressions and body art, all made equal under the Florida sun (slightly overcast this year) by their status as golden geese for the fan platforms.
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The celebration included dual Zac Posen custom designs – DeGeneres in a cream vest and slacks, de Rossi in a tuxedo halter top and baby pink tulle skirt – plus an all-vegan menu, and it was officiated by self-help author and friend Wayne Dyer.
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Its designs are worn by on-court officials, lines judges and ball boys and girls, embedding the brand directly into the tournament’s visual language.
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Even in Caracas, where only five buildings collapsed, Rodríguez said at least 30 additional structures have already been classified as unsafe.
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Or gawky characters, all angular bone structures and willowy limbs?
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Unsurprisingly, no player has been involved in more passing sequences leading to shots than the 24-year-old this summer, given complete freedom to roam and dictate attacks with his abilities on the ball.
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Piercing the sterility of contemporary life with the disruptive transgression of eroticism, Silver’s film features dreamy fantasy sequences that interrupt and disrupt, drawing us expertly into its characters’ sensual and unusual interiority.
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“Alignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignments. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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