astronomical
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Salespeople or brokers quote consumers a price, which seems astronomical as a lump sum, and present a rate of return.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
That would be an exceptionally short countdown by astronomical standards, potentially giving researchers an extraordinary opportunity to investigate how supermassive black holes approach their final collision.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
The postponements are so frequent and the sums so astronomical that it’s becoming a sport among the literati to come up with new ways to make the numbers make sense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Hanle is also home to the Indian Astronomical Observatory, run by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, and is a major centre for astronomical research.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
As a bonus, Hooke filled a space at the end of the book with drawings based on some of his astronomical observations.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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