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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
In their virtual world, Canada is trying to improve their reaction time and better execute Marsch’s brand of lightning-fast soccer.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Meaning, purpose, connection, place, value, identity, control — all of our human pillars are potentially shifting with the advent of an AI world.
—Nancy Colier, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2026
Hirsch is also the founder and owner of comedy club Carolines on Broadway, a cornerstone of the comedy world for more than four decades.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 June 2026
In a world where so much creation is becoming virtual, working with installations, dancers, and physical presence is a way of returning to something concrete.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Meaning, purpose, connection, place, value, identity, control — all of our human pillars are potentially shifting with the advent of an AI world.
—Nancy Colier, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2026
Hirsch is also the founder and owner of comedy club Carolines on Broadway, a cornerstone of the comedy world for more than four decades.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 June 2026
In a world where so much creation is becoming virtual, working with installations, dancers, and physical presence is a way of returning to something concrete.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for world
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What is in danger is that this will strip away the soul, the raw humanity actors like Jim Handy brough to each role and replace it with flat, generalized platitudes.—
Carl Kurlander,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Interestingly, Ball speculated that some people concerned that AI poses existential risks to humanity, including perhaps the AI safety-minded employees at Anthropic itself, might welcome the government’s decision.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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McGuire will meet most of Cascale’s globe-spanning operational team for the first time at the organization’s annual meeting in Athens in September.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Experts said the El Nino, a natural warming cycle, should further heat a globe already warming from fossil fuel pollution and will likely turbocharge extreme weather across the planet.—
Seth Borenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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The news comes as the United States is at the center of the soccer universe with Canada and Mexico as co-hosts of the men's World Cup.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Because the system remained sealed from its surroundings, scientists reconstructed the sequence of events using only changes occurring within the mini-universe.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Premiering June 26 in theaters and Imax, Supergirl sees Milly Alcock reprise her role as the titular superhero alter ego, Kara Zor-El, who celebrates her 23rd birthday while traveling across the galaxy with her dog Krypto.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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Starlink operates a galaxy of 9,600 satellites, three-quarters of the total fleet in orbit.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Harry and his wife Meghan, who live in California, left the UK for North America in 2020 after stepping back from royal life, and have since been involved in a long-running, public falling out with his family.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Nothing is more important than the safety and well-being of our people, our customers, and the riding public.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The probe will then use our planet’s gravity to pick up speed for an encounter with another binary asteroid in the Trojan cloud trailing Jupiter in 2033.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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As our planet gets hotter, mandating hydration breaks and changing where, when and how sports are played will be necessary.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The sentient spaceship named the Andromeda Ascendant was a cool touch, and the show's upbeat nature won over loyal genre audiences.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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Prior research has found more than 70% of all ultraprocessed foods fit the definition of hyperpalatable — combinations of sugar, refined carbs, sodium and fat that are not found in nature.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
17 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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