crux
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"In Latin, this constellation is called Crux, the Southern Cross, which points toward the southernmost region of the planet, where Kank was discovered."
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Crux Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund, also decided to build a custom CRM after struggling to find SaaS offerings that fit its needs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
“Yesterday the news that Elon Musk is going to be the first trillionaire in the world,” the pope said in an September interview with Crux.
From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025
"There are electronic jammers to make sure that phone and wi-fi signals are not getting in or out," said John Allen, the editor of Crux news site.
From BBC • May 5, 2025
The captain of the Crux stood, and the deck seemed to bend beneath his weight as he crossed to the rail.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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