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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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Unesco relied on satellite imagery and local media footage to confirm the palace was damaged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Amazon also announced that it signed an agreement with Apple to provide satellite connectivity for current and future iPhone and Apple Watch features.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The researchers stress that ongoing satellite monitoring, more field observations during surges, improved modeling, and better projections are essential.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

We’ve grown so used to global positioning and satellite navigation that we have forgotten the magic window of “between lights”—that period between light and darkness—and the constant change in the universe around us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Launching a satellite was something the United States had been working on without much success.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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