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welkin

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ˈwel-kən

Definition of welkin

as in sky

the expanse of air surrounding the earth the movie has been so overhyped that one half expects its opening to be accompanied by the proverbial ringing of the welkin

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Video recorded by people inside their cars captured the terrifying moment the aircraft plunged from the sky, before striking near the roadway and exploding.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
The jet can be seen rapidly descending from the sky before crashing nose-first into the ground and immediately exploding into a massive fireball.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

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