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worldly

[wurld-lee] / ˈwɜrld li /




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Much like the toilet which kept playing up during the Artemis II mission, this research reminds us even astronauts operating in other worldly conditions are still human.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

One of the hardest things Westerners—and Westernized Iranians—have to absorb about the Islamic Republic, and Islamic history in general, is that the friction between faith and worldly acquisitiveness is less than one might expect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

But we also know him as Ziggy Stardust, the alien rock star, or the elegant, worldly Thin White Duke.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

There are still financial tasks that have to be done for you after your death, like filing your last tax return and cleaning up your worldly possessions.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

“Pray that this secret does not come to light,” counseled the worldly voice, and ruefully I agreed.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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