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firmament

[fur-muh-muhnt] / ˈfɜr mə mənt /


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Did she back off on a premise that is dead on arrival in the current cultural firmament?

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

It is our fervent belief that this conversation about the role of the court in the U.S. legal firmament will serve to make the court more durable.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2026

Singer Ari Lennox operates in a challenging middle-ground in the R&B firmament.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 27, 2026

As for the food, Gold called some of it “ordinary,” but noted, “Weirdly enough, I don’t care,” noting the restaurant’s place in L.A.’s culinary firmament.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2025

He bathed in the fresh cold water at the river’s edge and lay on his back under the sun, trying to fathom the firmament.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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