orb
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In another, two federal special agents witnessed "a glowing orange orb... perched close to a rock pinnacle."
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
However, some discoveries resist easy answers, and the "golden orb" became one of those rare, lingering mysteries.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
It’s like golf, except a player can’t javelin his clubs into a water hazard or pitch a 15-pound orb across six alleys, even if he could.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
He recalls with clarity the opening day of the war almost four years ago when he could see bright flashes in the sky - a "bright orb" - as Russia launched its attacks.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
He gently clipped one onto a flap of metal sheeting that he'd fused to the switch on top of the orb.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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