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a huge physical or conceptual distance
they have ideas for the new project that are a world away from his own
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Recent Examples of world
That’s how robots will be expected to behave in the real world.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The Sphere gigs will continue the No Repeat Weekend tradition that began with the 2023 launch of their expansive M72 world tour, meaning fans can expect no songs repeated on each Thursday and Saturday throughout the run.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Through all of this, Byrne has maintained curiosity and an openness to the outside world and has floated above the usual confining boxes of fame.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Intel needs a big swing—and a long ball—to reassert itself in the desktop processor world.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The Sphere gigs will continue the No Repeat Weekend tradition that began with the 2023 launch of their expansive M72 world tour, meaning fans can expect no songs repeated on each Thursday and Saturday throughout the run.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Through all of this, Byrne has maintained curiosity and an openness to the outside world and has floated above the usual confining boxes of fame.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Intel needs a big swing—and a long ball—to reassert itself in the desktop processor world.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for world
Noun
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At the podium, Li read out a letter from Xi, which described ancient Greece and China as two civilizations that have shaped humanity’s development from opposite sides of Eurasia.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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What these ancient ruins in Turkey reveal about humanity’s first villages.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Her Gati is a globe-hopping homage to her travels.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Dip a cloth in soapy water and wring it out, then rub the surface of each globe until clean.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
8 Mar. 2026
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These recognizable universes, in which characters attempt to make meaning for themselves amid jarring headlines, can be seen across contemporary media.—
Jake Pitre,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Astronomers captured the most detailed image yet of our galaxy’s center.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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But there are plenty of other entities in space, with the most common ones being galaxies, protogalaxies, dark molecular clouds of gas, and the ionized warm-hot intergalactic medium.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And so begins a beautiful friendship, one that might save both their planets.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Scientists see the high-intensity burn scar as key to the future of the planet’s largest tree.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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This discovery sheds light not only on the nature of our solar system, but the evolution of the galaxy itself.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Consider moving a meeting to protect family time, because a small adjustment could restore steadiness without sacrificing your supportive nature.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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But there are ways to push that increase higher if needed.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Trump endorsed Fuller months after Greene, once his top ally, resigned following a public falling out with the president.—
Jeff Amy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon has long treated the public disclosure of casualty figures, including troops wounded in combat, as a core piece of its accountability to both the American public and the families of those who serve -- a practice which dates back to World War II.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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