tortoise
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That motto, and the company’s approach, has led some to call Blue Origin the tortoise to SpaceX’s hare.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
"It's a very nice place to be. It's just something about the daylight and the peacefulness of it. The cats come with me and sometimes the tortoise as well."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Nearby, a desert tortoise had emerged from its burrow to munch on some grass — a rare sight that elicited a whoop of joy from Wilcox.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Alfie is a pet tortoise who lives on Mrs. Silver’s balcony.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
“That’s why he’s building the wall! It’s to keep the tortoise in, if he should ever break free. He’s probably reinforcing it with...”
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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