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meteor

[mee-tee-er, -awr] / ˈmi ti ər, -ˌɔr /
NOUN
anything that progresses with spectacular speed
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The Lyrid meteor shower was first recorded in 687 BCE by Chinese astronomers.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

However, she said this meteor was a "one-off" event.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

John Maclean, from the UK Meteor Network, said the meteor was not connected to any astronomical event, and likely stemmed from a larger asteroid.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Bays said the meteor was spotted widely because it was "very bright", due to the chemical make up of the object, which included magnesium.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

For the first time since that night when I sat in the back of Bo’s truck, watching the meteor shower, I feel like my life is happening.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy




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