planet
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Set two years before the original film, “Alien: Earth” mostly unfolds on our home planet, which has been carved into five giant tech companies’ spheres of influence.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
In the long drought since their last trip to the NBA Finals, back in 1999, the Knicks tried in vain to lure the greatest players on the planet to Madison Square Garden.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Yeah, there were quite a few decades when millions of people all over the planet were way too invested in the American dream, if mostly at a distance.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
The US president is one of the most powerful people on the planet - and the public scrutiny of their health records has grown into a distinctly American phenomenon.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“We were here on this planet first, and we’ll be here last.”
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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Vocabulary lists containing planet
Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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Earth and the Solar System - Middle School
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Earth and the Solar System - Introductory
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