the globe

noun

: the earth
satellites circling the globe
His fame has spread around the globe.

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Kew Gardens, which began in 1759 as a retreat for the royal family, now encompasses the most biodiverse collection in the world, with 17,000 unique plant species, some specimens of which had been gathered, since the 1700s, by British explorers and adventurers roaming the globe. Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 The efforts highlight Son’s growing ambitions to secure data center bases in major locations across the globe as AI companies race to acquire sufficient computing power and meet rising demand for their services. Benoit Berthelot, Fortune, 30 May 2026 Before modern Italy was formed, in 1861, France had claimed territories on nearly every continent, imposed its language and culture around the globe, and has since granted French citizenship to certain segments of its colonized populations. Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026 Just break away and watch as Ole Miss and Missouri fan clubs pop up all over the globe. Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the globe

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“The globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20globe. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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