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stellar

[stel-er] / ˈstɛl ər /
ADJECTIVE
celestial
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The stellar results have won Hetton a place among an elite group of schools: mainstream secondaries that don't select pupils academically, and where 80% of pupils get that all-important grade 4 in maths and English.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

New computer simulations suggest that powerful magnetic fields hidden inside these stellar remnants could help them withstand crushing gravity and reach extraordinary masses.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

The drug’s stellar sales after only a few weeks are notable.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

It draws on the talents of Oscar winners in visual effects and music, buoyed by a stellar cast featuring some of Indian cinema's biggest names.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Shapley had found a stellar standard candle, a star noticeable because of its variability, but which had always the same average intrinsic brightness.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan


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