The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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When a magnetic field is applied, a second voltage develops at right angles to the current.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
For instance, latitudes and longitudes meet at right angles on the Earth’s surface, so they appear as a nice rectangular grid on the Mercator map.
From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2026
His design was playful, full of color and pattern, and without right angles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
"Plus we had photographs, so we could build the whole thing up. Architects are doing this all the time and there are many buildings not set at right angles, like the Crooked House."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2023
Each held Us spear at right angles toward the left, and, before the Wart could say anything further, there was a terrific yet melodious thump.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
