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the globe

noun

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

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The vessel bucks superyacht trends in favor of green tech and a fresh design, meant to carry its owner across the globe. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025 The cultural phenomenon was coined in the early 1960s when the fan frenzy surrounding the quartet spread around the globe. Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025 Today, there are more than 14,600 stores across the globe, according to the Domino's website. Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025 Companies and academic institutions across the globe (including the US, Switzerland, China, and Australia) are working to build biohybrid platforms. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2025 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 11 Dec. 2025.

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