constellation

Example Sentences

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The meteors appear to radiate from the constellation of Gemini, but looking slightly away from that point often provides a wider field of view.

From BBC

A rise in jobless claims, evidence of rising layoffs and a steady grind higher in the unemployment rate would be a “very uncomfortable constellation of events for the core of the committee,” Pingle said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though rooted in India, Husain's worldview and work were shaped by a broader constellation of regions and histories, Mr Khosla says.

From BBC

Meteors will appear to radiate from the constellation Ursa Minor, hence its name with a peak rate of just 10 meteors per hour.

From BBC

Cheddar is the classic choice, of course — bright, familiar, endlessly obliging — but there’s a whole constellation of cheeses that melt with equal charisma.

From Salon