the globe

noun

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

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These have reached millions across the globe, including Lionel Scaloni, who spoke about it before the 2-1 semi-final win over England. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026 The shelves display the library’s permanent collection, which is co-curated by Service95 and bookshop staff and hails from around the globe. Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 The continent is warming twice as fast as the rest of the globe, meaning extreme summer heat is scrambling traditional vacations and driving travelers towards alternative plans. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Though there are monuments and memorials — sidewalk plaques, benches, murals — sprinkled around the globe, there appear to be very few Jackson statues permanently displayed in the United States. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 July 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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