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firmaments

noun

plural of firmament

as in skies

the expanse of air surrounding the earth the stars in the firmament twinkled ever so brightly

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as in realms

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a major figure in the classical music firmament

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Noun

In the days leading up to the wedding, there was a stretch of rain, but thankfully, the skies cleared just in time for the celebrations.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
This Saturday kicks off with a high near 60 and clear skies, according to the forecast.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

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As the show and the character grew in popularity, the choice was made to take the Crypt Keeper out of the Crypt and into the many realms of Kassir’s talents.

— Chaz Kangas, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Harris was looking this summer for potential outside-the-box names to help with Terroir, and Chun suggested Jean-Pierre, aware of her connections and interest in new realms.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of realms

Noun

This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of heavens

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Chain O’Lakes sewer lines McFarlane described three general areas for the project, totaling about 5,400 homes and businesses.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Baseball and basketball, in particular, have been areas of focus for Sure Sports, though McKenzie did not name any specific clients, citing confidentiality.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of areas

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The team also found that recombination was more likely between enzyme domains with similar DNA sequences, particularly within the same gene.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
More broadly, a meta-analysis of over 100 studies found that fear appeals reliably shift attitudes and behavior across health and other domains.

— Monique Mitchell Turner, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of domains

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That's the reason why a major trend in military spheres is to create counter-drone systems that are not only effective, but can be built cheaply and in vast numbers in a short time.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Soft jojoba spheres also provide a little physical exfoliation without the harsh scratchiness of traditional scrubs.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026

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The most common and most aggressive form of these 287(g) partnerships, the Task Force Model, allows police and sheriff's departments to make immigration arrests.

— Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026
It's empowered to conduct investigations and instruct departments to withhold payments if there are credible allegations of fraud, among other duties.

— Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

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