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as in ball
a more or less round body or mass
this sphere that we live on is just a tiny speck in the universe
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
higher mathematics is a little outside my sphere
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as in galaxy
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
perhaps there is indeed life on planets circling spheres in galaxies far, far away
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Recent Examples of sphere
Jen Croneberger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Oprah Winfrey is expanding her presence in the podcast sphere.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2022
Sixty-five years ago, a metal sphere the size of a basketball caught the U.S. science, military and intelligence communities by surprise.
—Jonathan Osborne, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2022
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Polarization in both political and social spheres has created an environment where dialogue is often fraught, common ground is elusive and trust is eroded.
—Jen Croneberger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Oprah Winfrey is expanding her presence in the podcast sphere.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Check out the velvet sphere from CB2 or Athena Calderone’s shearling spherical pillow from Crate & Barrel.
—Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2022
Sixty-five years ago, a metal sphere the size of a basketball caught the U.S. science, military and intelligence communities by surprise.
—Jonathan Osborne, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2022
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More importantly, the Nuggets are seeking help in the form of someone who is able to create offense with the ball in his hands.Sam Amick, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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But this game, though a slog, ultimately came down to the final play off Ridder’s hands as Las Vegas had the ball down six needing a touchdown and extra point to win it.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Salerno said highs for the region this time of year in the desert are typically in the 70s and 60s in higher terrain areas.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Instead of focusing solely on saturated areas, ask where healthcare innovation is genuinely lacking.Janet Zhang, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Those celestial bodies at center stage are the Large Magellanic Cloud and the Small Magellanic Cloud, a pair of dwarf galaxies.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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McConaughey, 55, famously led the science fiction epic as a former NASA pilot named Cooper, who leaves his family behind to help the space exploration agency identify new planets for human life in another galaxy.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Newcomers to the franchise Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Manny Jacinto and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan round out the cast.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
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Hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and ceramides round out the skin-comforting formula to ensure all-day hydration.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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On the table next to him are a framed picture of Janet and Henry Holcomb, their beloved miniature schnauzer who passed away last year, and a globe representing Holcomb's legacy of forming many international relationships.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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The resort offers outstanding amenities, including a 9,000-square-foot spa, a dining area with views of the coast, two pools, a movie theater, and sea globes that allow for intimate outdoor dining all year long.Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
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Given all of that, what possible threat could an email service launched by Elon Musk, let alone one that currently remains in the realm of rumor, pose to Gmail users?Davey Winder, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Earn rewards on your spending: Best credit cards for shopping In the realm of experiences, cruise company Virgin Voyages began this month offering its first product accepting bitcoin as a payment option — a $120,000 annual pass for up to a year of sailing on its cruise ships.Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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That suggests, according to scientists, that planets may form in sequence around stars, with the development of one planet influencing the formation of the next.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a second TikTok shared earlier this week, the former Food Network star replied to a user who asked for the recipe on her original post.Angel Saunders, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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As adoption of cryptocurrency proliferates, the digital asset class has been agglomerated into one of America’s most mainstream institutions — divorce.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Sep. 2024
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In those days, nearly all hemophiliacs were HIV-positive because they were infused repeatedly with blood products agglomerated from thousands of donors—none of whom were screened for HIV until the mid- to late 1980s.Bruce D. Walker, Scientific American, 1 July 2012
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“Sphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sphere. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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