orbited
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RXJ0528+2838 is a white dwarf, the leftover core of a dying low-mass star, and it is orbited by a Sun-like companion.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
After her death, Sir Richard described his wife as the "shining star around which our family's universe has always orbited".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Back in 1968, Apollo 8 orbited the Moon 10 times without landing.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
Among the many faulty narratives that orbited out of the government, one asked us to consider the mental anguish suffered by these dispatched officers.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2026
When he looked at the planet Jupiter, Galileo found that it was accompanied by several small satellites or moons that orbited around it.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
