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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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She begins, in fact, with rolling satellite images from space — as if to say: This appropriation of nature is the world’s problem, not just Argentina’s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Amazon Devices, Alexa and Leo Senior Vice President Panos Panay discussed the company’s evolving hardware and satellite strategies, including wearable devices, Alexa Plus and its satellite internet service, Leo.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

In a note to clients last month, KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Michael Leshock wrote that a “major” revenue beat could signal “impact of the proliferation/acceleration of satellite constellations and/or defense initiatives taking hold.”

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Construction began about a year later and BBC Verify has been using satellite imagery to track its progress.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“It's a satellite. It isn't burning out. See? Just going in a straight line. Might be a satellite like Skylab, losing altitude. No one knows where it'll crash.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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