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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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Previously, some Banksy artworks, including a satellite dish, have been stolen although the sheer size of this one makes that less likely.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

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

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 U.S. has an indefinite holdback on commercial imagery over Iran, but the Chinese companies don’t have the same restrictions,” said Bill Greer, co-founder of Common Space, a nonprofit satellite service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Then he retreated to a small room above the kitchen, where, before formally seeing patients, he sent and received emails via a satellite phone.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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