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Starship is set to fly at an altitude of about 275 kilometers above Earth and complete six orbits around the planet.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
At last, a list of names is complete.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
According to a new study published in Frontiers in Physiology, exposure to chocolate aromas before and during resistance exercise helped participants complete more repetitions without making the workout feel more difficult.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
"We are counting on broad international consolidation to continue working toward the complete demilitarisation of space," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Old Rowdy had made a complete circle around me, and I knew that if the tracks of anything dangerous had crossed the line of that circle, he would have let me know about it.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
And if the Senegal international agrees personal terms and completes the switch to Villa his arrival is likely to trigger England international Ollie Watkins' move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The company said it plans to provide a broader outlook after it completes a strategic review of its consumer business, and as it gets a better view of its trajectory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
After the formal rule-making process completes, most likely in September, Californians will have up to five years to comply.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The ruling "completes an exemplary democratic debate", the Elysee Palace said, adding that the legislation "provides an essential safeguard for our fellow citizens".
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
I just looked over every name—every story—that completes these tapes.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
A stalled trade between the Clippers and Toronto was completed Monday, and Leonard is expected to play for the Ontario franchise he took to a title in 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Hilda Ellis reworked what became “The Road to Hel” from her doctoral thesis, completed three years earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
It fell to Woad to sink the putt that ensured Europe would win, with four matches still to be completed.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
He completed 17 of 27 passes for 209 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
As soon as the procedure was completed, the coffin was covered with the lava-infiltrated earth and a dusting of some residual ash that had drifted to Selfoss from the recently erupted volcano.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
While completing their sets, researchers measured hunger and desire to eat after each 30-second exposure to one of the scent samples.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
An athlete's Hyrox performance has sparked debate after completing a race in Beijing despite soiling herself midway through the event.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The projects that she’s completing are large scale and making them involves a lot of driving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The owner of a vacant Grade I listed mansion that appeared in the film Batman Begins has hit back at a council in a row over completing bat surveys.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Now, with the orange uniforms completing the picture, the similarities were too strong to ignore.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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