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as in galaxy
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
With the deepfake storyline, for example, Stella (Greta Lee) and Alex’s different viewpoints are pitted against one another, reflecting the real world conversations people are having about AI’s use in society.
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Matt Minton, Variety, 10 June 2026
Some wishes called for world peace or the end to war.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Beyond the old‑town staples, the 24-year-old Hard Rock not included, Munich’s beer world is shifting in unexpected ways.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
While many flock to the French Riviera and other sophisticated, culturally rich regions of the Mediterranean each summer, knowledgeable world travelers know that Britain’s southern countryside offers charms all its own.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
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Matt Minton, Variety, 10 June 2026
Some wishes called for world peace or the end to war.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Beyond the old‑town staples, the 24-year-old Hard Rock not included, Munich’s beer world is shifting in unexpected ways.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
While many flock to the French Riviera and other sophisticated, culturally rich regions of the Mediterranean each summer, knowledgeable world travelers know that Britain’s southern countryside offers charms all its own.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for world
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In 2024, Satrapi won the Princess of Asturias Foundation award in Spain for communication and humanities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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What villains, from Earth or elsewhere, are most known to threaten humanity?—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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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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Available as an option for Global 8000 customers, the cabin extends Elie Saab’s design universe into aviation and reinforces its ambition to accompany clients in every aspect of life, including in flight.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
6 June 2026
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Shields played Erika Ford, a woman who was obsessed with Ramoray, the character that Matt LeBlanc's struggling Joey portrayed on Days of Our Lives —in universe, at least.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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The Small and Large Magellanic Clouds (SMC and LMC for short) are two dwarf irregular galaxies passing close to the Milky Way.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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The fact is, the galaxy would feel like an emptier place deprived of any of those octaves, let alone all four of them.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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These statements are seemingly a dig at Jolie, who has been known to like being seen in public with her children.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Football’s Coming Home The English football public has a certain reputation globally.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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And the answer reaches back nearly 200 million years, to a reproductive gamble that would eventually produce every dog, whale, bat and human on the planet.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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On June 11 and 12, the rebel planet, Uranus, will clash with the Nodes of Fate, creating a disruptive but necessary turning point in the collective storyline.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Touring the campus on an early-autumn morning with Crowley and the university’s biodiversity officer, Abhishek Dixit, I was struck by the earthy overgrowth of the school grounds, which nature appeared determined to reclaim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Cap Cana stands out as an epicenter for adventure and nature tourism.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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What a way for the Americans to get their World Cup journey started, dominating Paraguay 4-1 to secure the full three points in their opening game.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 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,
13 June 2026
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“World.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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