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relay

[ree-ley, ree-ley, ri-ley] / ˈri leɪ, ˈri leɪ, rɪˈleɪ /


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These tests are designed to show how future missions could route data through relay satellites when needed or communicate directly with ground stations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Rosary won the girls 4x100-meter relay by a full second in 44.87 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Arkansas-bound Braelyn Combe of Corona Santiago pulled off a distance trifecta, winning the 1,600 in 4:35.59, the 800 in 2:05.13 and anchoring the Sharks’ 4x800 relay, which won with a meet record time of 8:46.16.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Its order book stands at 23.1 million U.S. dollars as of FY 2026, but more orders are expected from its inter-satellite data relay system and advanced digital radio system segments, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“He’s hung up. And now he keeps glancing over. Don’t worry—I’m looking at Thomas and just using my powerful peripheral vision to relay this information to you.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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