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Recent Examples of planet
But very soon, this facility will house some of the most menacing migrants, some of the most vicious people on the planet.
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
But at 26 km above the planet, as the spacecraft slowed to Mach one, The Exploration Company lost contact.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
Accordingly, even if greenhouse gas emissions were cut to zero tomorrow, the planet would still warm for decades.
—Jeremy Sabol, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Their brightness can even exceed that of the planet Venus, lighting up the sky in brief, fiery flashes.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2025
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
But at 26 km above the planet, as the spacecraft slowed to Mach one, The Exploration Company lost contact.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
Accordingly, even if greenhouse gas emissions were cut to zero tomorrow, the planet would still warm for decades.
—Jeremy Sabol, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Their brightness can even exceed that of the planet Venus, lighting up the sky in brief, fiery flashes.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planet
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The Sovereign’s Orb, a globe topped with a cross and mounted with emeralds, rubies, and sapphires surrounded by diamonds and pearls, is held in the monarch's right hand during the ceremony.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Discover Magazine,
30 June 2025
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Furnishings like chrome-back dining chairs in one of the two dining areas and an atomic-like globe chandelier definitely reflect the period, while sliding-glass doors seamlessly blend the indoor and outdoor spaces.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2025
Noun
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This comes amid rumors of the four-time world champion's strong links to the Mercedes F1 team.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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The league contends that in a world where visitors like Salazar are owed $2,500, consumers would ultimately lose out: Free apps and other services that are free because of information sharing with advertisers would no longer be free.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 July 2025
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Every wreck, every ruin is the relic of a shriveled dream, lasting long after the body of its dreamer has been received back into the earth with love or remorse or indifference.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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While leadership teams pause, the earth beneath them is already shifting.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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“Planet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planet. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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