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meteor

[mee-tee-er, -awr] / ˈmi ti ər, -ˌɔr /
NOUN
anything that progresses with spectacular speed
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However, she said this meteor was a "one-off" event.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

They also described flashes of light -- meteor strikes -- on the Moon's surface.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Cinquemani's work draws attention to a less-studied type of hydrothermal system formed by meteor impacts.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

That could be a coincidence, but it’s also possible that a meteor will come crashing to my window and hit me right now.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

One night when she was checking the items on a grocery bill a thought shot into her mind, shining and winking like a meteor.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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