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Recent Examples of space-age
Meanwhile Villaroel has argued that lights in the sky that appeared on pre-space-age photographic plates could indicate artificial objects that were in Earth orbit before the launch of humanity’s first satellites.
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Lee Billings, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
While most just wrap around the back of your neck, the space-age Ostrichpillow Go gives you 360-degree support.
—Adam Cheung, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The new headline act is the space-age Co-op Live arena on the city’s eastern flank, which opened in May 2024 and is now officially Britain’s largest indoor venue.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Its elliptical tale of human evolution from prehistory to the space-age future is still profound.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
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Lee Billings, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
While most just wrap around the back of your neck, the space-age Ostrichpillow Go gives you 360-degree support.
—Adam Cheung, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The new headline act is the space-age Co-op Live arena on the city’s eastern flank, which opened in May 2024 and is now officially Britain’s largest indoor venue.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Its elliptical tale of human evolution from prehistory to the space-age future is still profound.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space-age
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Chernyshov is a big, strong (6-foot-3, about 200 pounds) winger and modern power-forward type where driving is a part of his identity, but not to a bullish fault as his only focus, and his skill/finesse might take on greater emphasis.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Each room is decorated with antiques and architectural salvage that’s been collected over the years, adding a little personality to the modern space.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Even the more politically active class of nonprofits — 501(c)(4) groups, like the relatively new American Hunters and Anglers — can’t make political activity its primary activity.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Colorado Rockies are rolling out a lineup of new food offerings ahead of Opening Day, featuring everything from oversized hot dogs to inventive twists on classic ballpark staples.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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These nursery primers turned out to be the start of Tennyson’s lifetime immersion in contemporary science.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Actually, as Dyer shows, those near-contemporary newspaper articles were anything but definitive proof.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Space-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space-age. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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