as in entities
one that has a real and independent existence
other worlds are existents that are generally taken for granted in works of science fiction
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Noun
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By giving multiple agencies access to the same drones, all participating entities can be under one program and avoid investing in dozens of drones with different software that wouldn't communicate with each other.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026 -
In many parts of Cook County, there are so many governmental entities grabbing a piece of the action that property tax bills look like grocery-store receipts.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Despite the fact that small space objects are constantly crashing into the Earth's atmosphere, the amount of fireballs reported in 2026 is more than usual.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Other people lit fireworks, and some were told not to throw objects at police.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those researchers looked at the levels of the substances in the sharks' liver and muscles.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Every chemical-free choice means fewer synthetic substances washing into local storm drains, waterways, and soil during the next rainstorm.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Fairfield community surrounding Travis Air Force Base knows all too well the realities and uncertainties that come with wartime.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In interviews, the Artemis II crew members have expressed their hopes and optimism while also giving surprisingly candid nods to the realities of risk.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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