Sirius

Example Sentences

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He used the giant telescope to capture the twinkling of Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Around 80 to 100 people apply to join the Sirius patrol each year, with the only prerequisite being completion of Denmark's basic military training.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Four months later, a cover of The Cranberries' Linger for Sirius XM entered the US Top 100 and became the band's biggest song on Spotify, with 223 million plays.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

When Stern moved to Sirius from terrestrial radio in 2016, he commanded a huge audience estimated at 20 million listeners a day.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

“Only one out of three, I’m afraid. I have not been helping Sirius get into the castle and I certainly don’t want Harry dead....”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling