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align

[uh-lahyn] / əˈlaɪn /




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Planets closer to their stars are more likely to align this way, but they are also much hotter.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

The Bronx visit allowed both leaders to align around their mutual educational focus while also signaling a level of national recognition for Mamdani’s administration.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

City Council moved to adopt relatively lenient “Zone Zero” laws for homes in fire danger zones, measures that do not align with the plans that state agencies are working to enact.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

It would eliminate TSA’s conflict of interest in regulating the security it provides and align with global best practices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Just as she would never align a pine needle with the leaf of a cottonwood tree, she would never put the jars of tomatoes next to the green beans.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison




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