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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 any case, the new imagery offers yet another stunning view of our world, which is active not just on the surface but in the heavens above.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
The routines, habits, and responsibilities shaping your everyday world are transforming from the inside out.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
An overview of a world that has changed dramatically since the year 1960.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Anduril is up against the small but deeply entrenched world of defense primes, some of whose lobbyists have been working the Hill longer than Schimpf’s been alive.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
The routines, habits, and responsibilities shaping your everyday world are transforming from the inside out.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
An overview of a world that has changed dramatically since the year 1960.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Anduril is up against the small but deeply entrenched world of defense primes, some of whose lobbyists have been working the Hill longer than Schimpf’s been alive.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for world
Noun
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Verified artists will also have additional signals that can help prove their humanity, such as concert dates, merch and linked social accounts.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Irina finds a way into conversation with Miles by asking him about bathroom access and then thanks him for the calm humanity he’s brought to the situation.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Some are globe-shaped, like Dragon Prince™ from the Southern Living Plant Collection.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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The insurgency has spread to neighbors Burkina Faso and Niger, with jihadists now pushing into Gulf of Guinea countries Benin and Togo, which are much more tightly connected to globe trade than the landlocked Sahel.—
Ulf Laessing,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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This universe has no bigger or more important personality.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Rounding out the 2023 film's cast were Busy Philipps, Jenna Fischer and Jon Hamm, who were new to the Mean Girls universe.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Kuiil This helpful Ugnaught and Mando pal might be the most honorable guy in the galaxy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Despite its name, Messier 81 is actually a galaxy - one of the brightest in the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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The series is not just a chronicle of the planet’s wonders but a specific act of historical homage.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Dai’s initial results have revealed that rainfall was low in South Africa during the last glacial maximum and increased as the planet warmed.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Using magnetic fields, this system enables power transfer to electric ships without physical metal contact, shielding vital components from nature’s corrosive elements.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Given the mercurial nature of American trade policy, EU Parliamentary officials want to see the Turnberry deal strengthened with protections for European markets, including a provision that would suspend the trade agreement if Washington imposes new duties and an expiration date of March 31, 2028.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Knowing how difficult things have been for Beran, Geneva coach Brad Wendell was happy to see something finally go his way.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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April 20 – May 20 Someone meets you in a way that feels easy to trust today.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 May 2026
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Finalists not only have to demonstrate their dance skills, but are tested on their knowledge of football, public-speaking talent and fitness — pushups, situps, plank poses.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Broward County Judge Woody Robert Clermont stood before the Florida Supreme Court Wednesday morning to take what was coming to him — a public reprimand for showing up in another judge’s courtroom to serve as a lawyer for a friend facing a domestic violence accusation.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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