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Recent Examples of planet
With an investment package of 92 million euros ($107 million) called OceanEye announced on Wednesday, the EU will be able to take the helm of global efforts to explore the depths of the planet's vast oceans, said Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission.
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
Will planets be visible in the night sky?
—Hali Smith
june 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
On a planet with no oxygen or water, this is not a practical idea.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
Will planets be visible in the night sky?
—Hali Smith
june 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
On a planet with no oxygen or water, this is not a practical idea.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planet
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Dangerous heat and limited cooling Out of the 104 games, 67 of them are being held at locations and times that come with potential danger for heat illnesses, with 39 of those at high risk, according to their historical wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT).—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Research led by Queen’s University Belfast in Britain used 20 years of meteorological data to assess conditions at host stadiums using wet bulb globe temperature — a measure of heat stress that combines heat and humidity.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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In a fast-moving world, where relationships can feel increasingly fleeting, the arrival of Diamond Reserve, the newest premium tier within Hilton Honors, signals a shift in the hotel stay experience.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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But you'd be forgiven for rarely leaving the K2, as this ‘village-as-hotel’ is essentially a whole world unto itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Here, references to bears (in Bruin’s name, Colin’s fur suit, and Doane’s favorite hockey team), the talismanic power of household appliances, and the sunken earth keep recurring.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Think about having a micro-personalized tutor for every person on earth, a micro-personalized nurse.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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“Planet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planet. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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