orb
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Especially not a green, alien orb that levitates him.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Nevertheless the moon, which is described as an orange, amber or golden orb, will still appear full to the naked eye overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“O, swear not by the moon, th’ inconstant moon / That monthly changes in her circle orb / Lest that thy love prove likewise variable,” Juliet warned Romeo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
They spin a variety of amazing webs, from the typical orb web, with its hub-and-spoke pattern, to funnel-like tube webs and sheet webs that can drape over an entire landscape like a shroud.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
And then the Governor had squeezed his fingers tight, and the orb in Pong's hand had gone dark.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
And it was not until the 1990s that her vivid patterns, bold floral shapes and shiny steel orbs hit the mainstream, later providing the backdrop to countless selfies.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Witnesses described seeing "green orbs, discs and fireballs" dating as far back as 1948, the files show.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
The Pentagon released scores of UFO files on Friday with descriptions of reported sightings of orbs, discs and fireballs spanning 80 years.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
World plans to deploy 7,500 orbs throughout the U.S. this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025
If the orbs were ten percent more expensive, they would be out of their reach.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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