spheres

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Set two years before the original film, “Alien: Earth” mostly unfolds on our home planet, which has been carved into five giant tech companies’ spheres of influence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Cavendish suspended two lead spheres from a wire and positioned larger masses nearby.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The German defence industry has locked onto that trend, as illustrated by the rise of arms maker Rheinmetall in recent years, with the group recently pushing into the naval and dronemaking spheres.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

As online creators have entered Washington’s spheres of influence, they’ve become easy targets when misinformation spreads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

All at once, as if they had literally caught the light, the gold spheres blaze bright as glass: the sun is breaking through.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin