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satellite

[sat-l-ahyt] / ˈsæt lˌaɪt /
NOUN
small planet that revolves around a larger one
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NOUN
smaller country dependent upon a larger one
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Example Sentences

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The researchers, who used satellite data for their report, noted that last year's forest loss was still significant -- about the size of Denmark and 46 percent higher than a decade ago.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Amazon is also ramping up in the commercial space race, acquiring satellite operator Globalstar for nearly $11 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The early-stage discussions for a tie-up, first reported late Friday by Bloomberg, could lead to the creation of an advertising behemoth with large footprints across terrestrial and satellite radio.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The items are then transported by truck to the southern and western borders where they are smuggled out, according to Sudanese officials and satellite imagery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

It’s a satellite image of the Amazon rain forest.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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