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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
humankind's dream of stellar navigation is hampered by the vast distances between the stars, even in our own galaxy
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
this miniature palm tree is a stellar example of the art of bonsai
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Recent Examples of stellar
Clark is currently in her first WNBA offseason after a stellar rookie season that ended with her being named both the league's and the Associated Press's 2024 rookie of the year.
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
But Gauff’s task won’t be easy as Swiatek boasts a stellar record at the WTA Finals.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The financial sector broke out of its trading range recently and has been soaring after a stellar round of earnings reports from major financial institutions like JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, BlackRock and Morgan Stanley.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Alongside Hahn, the series boasts a stellar cast, including Joe Locke, Debra Jo Rupp, Aubrey Plaza, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Okwui Okpokwasili, Patti LuPone, Evan Peters, Maria Dizzia and Paul Adelstein.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
But Gauff’s task won’t be easy as Swiatek boasts a stellar record at the WTA Finals.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The financial sector broke out of its trading range recently and has been soaring after a stellar round of earnings reports from major financial institutions like JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, BlackRock and Morgan Stanley.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Alongside Hahn, the series boasts a stellar cast, including Joe Locke, Debra Jo Rupp, Aubrey Plaza, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Okwui Okpokwasili, Patti LuPone, Evan Peters, Maria Dizzia and Paul Adelstein.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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This celestial synergy brings profound insights for a stronger connection to your inner self, Sagittarius.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Upcoming celestial events The Northern Taurids are set to peak about a week later on November 11 and 12, and sky-gazers could see an increase in meteors blazing across the sky when both showers are active.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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North Carolina State University researchers found that deer movement can be excellent the last hour of daylight during the last-quarter phase of the moon.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The improved adaptive cruise control is excellent at slow speeds and in stop-and-go traffic.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the novel, an astrophysicist, as an act of revenge for her father’s murder by Red Guards, chooses to put Earth at risk by sending out a provocative interstellar message to hostile aliens.H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024
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The MacGuffin that causes Knull’s generic, interstellar cockroach minions to hunt down Venom/Brock on Earth is a lifeforce-slash-tracking-device known as the Codex.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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One evening when the boat is moored in Viviers, we are served a terrific barbecue dinner on the Upper Vista Deck.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Note, too, that the last two presidential campaigns included the two combatants in this year’s race for the White House, yet stocks enjoyed terrific returns during both administrations.John Buckingham, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tony is sleeping with his star new producer, Cameron Cook (Nafessa Williams), imported from NBC for her professional acumen and passion for yelling.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ellison was the star witness in the prosecution of Bankman-Fried and recently received a two-year prison sentence.MacKenzie Sigalos,Dawn Giel, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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The box includes only a USB-A-to-USB-C cable for charging. Sound: Powerful Bass and Clean Highs Simply put, the Bose SoundLink Home sounds wonderful.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Then there’s Cleo’s nervy 30-something daughter, Grace — the wonderful Zoë Geltman — who’s always been the good girl but whose loins are newly afire for her brother-in-law, Roy (Gabriel Brown).Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Many of the starry, simultaneous campaign events will be featured as part of a national livestream show Monday night airing from the seven battleground states, a senior Harris campaign official said Saturday.Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dodgers Photos: Dodgers, Yankees, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge in the starriest World Series in decades Oct. 26, 2024 Shortstop Anthony Volpe erred next, spiking a throw to third on a ground ball from Will Smith to load the bases with no outs.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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For its superb level of versatility and potency, Apple's Mac mini with M4 Pro earns our Editors' Choice award for small-form-factor desktops.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Most of all, the cast this season is superb, with an incredible level of talent, memorable personalities and delightful accents.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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