as in balls
a more or less round body or mass
out of the countless celestial orbs twirling in space, the planet Earth remains the only one we can call home, so perhaps we should take care of it
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To most people, a mum is one of those ubiquitous orbs of yellow, brown, or purple sitting on a wooden pallet in front of the local grocery store this time of year.
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Orbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orbs. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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