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Labelled as planet X, prominent astronomers had put it forward as an explanation for Uranus’s orbit, which drifts from the path of orbital motion that physics would expect it to follow.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
Bath's forward grunt got them over the line against Tigers, with prop Thomas du Toit scoring a hat-trick.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Interestingly, stock valuation, represented by the forward P/E ratio of the S&P 500, has actually fallen, compared with earlier this year.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
So really, we’re looking forward to being here.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
As I arrived, wobble-kneed, in the shop, a small sandy-haired man sprang forward to meet me.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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