the globe

noun

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

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Clark has inspired fans across the country and around the globe while establishing herself as a must-watch athlete. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 The vote is being closely watched by investors across the globe, with questions swirling around whether the incoming administration can deliver fiscal credibility. — Chloe Taylor,thomas Da Graca Barlow, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 These initial satellites transformed experimental infrared observations into an operational program that continuously monitored the globe for missile launches. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 Two opposing quarters of the globe flood, while the other two dry out, forming a unique four-leaf-clover pattern. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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