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Hestia

[hes-tee-uh] / ˈhɛs ti ə /
NOUN
lares and penates
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To test the possibilities, the team turned to Hestia, a series of high-resolution simulations designed to model galaxies like the Milky Way within realistic cosmic environments.

From Science Daily • Nov. 5, 2025

Hestia, who lives in the border state of Maryland, has to figure out how to fend for herself when her husband abandons her to join a pro-Union paramilitary group.

From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2023

Patrick Ryan, chief executive of domestic abuse support service Hestia, said he welcomed the recognition of other forms of violence including coercive control.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2023

On Monday, Hestia, which owns 7.2% of Pitney Bowes, said it intends to take control of the nine-person board and replace the CEO and chair.

From Reuters • Dec. 13, 2022

Hestia Jones gave her an approving look that changed to outrage as Aunt Petunia ran forward and embraced Dudley rather than Harry.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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