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running dog

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Definition of running dog

as in satellite

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WeatherNext 3 now does some of this as well, adding in weather satellite data and upping the forecast frequency to hourly as a result.

— Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
The company is developing the more powerful rocket to support large commercial and national security satellite constellations, of which there soon may be a high demand.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of satellite

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Josh Allen, arguably the NFL's best player, is a company man and great teammate for the Buffalo Bills, but Wednesday's defense of the indefensible new uniforms the team is rolling out in the coming NFL season was too much.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
After appearing as supercilious EPA company man Walter Peck in Ghostbusters, Atherton completed his trilogy of goofy comedies with Real Genius (1985) and Bio-Dome (1996).

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026

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The film focused on a young Black reenactor at a historical slave plantation museum in the Midwest who yells at tourists and fights with the town’s racist mayor — played by Parker — was reportedly slated to go into production in the summer of 2024.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
According to The Ankler, the film’s plot centers on a Black reenactor at a historical slave plantation museum who clashes with the Midwest town’s racist mayor, played by Parker.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

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One of the senior henchmen of right-wing Christian politics saw this dangerous transformation unfolding from the inside.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
While Sanji and Chopper fight off various henchmen, Luffy battles Wapol and eventually beats him with Sanj’s help.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Aug. 2026

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But most of the non-coding DNA is junk—the remains of ancient viral infections, DNA-level parasites, genes that have been inactivated by mutation, and so on.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
And talk to your veterinarian about a parasite prevention plan to combat fleas and other pests.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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The geographic features are hot spots of biodiversity, with corals, sponges and even an octopus garden, just like in the Beatles song.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Ricky tries to repair Chad’s prosthetics, but starts to cry, leaving Chad to dry her tears with a makeup sponge.

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

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