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odyssey

[od-uh-see] / ˈɒd ə si /


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More than 30 years ago, her first book, “On Gold Mountain: The One-Hundred-Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family,” debuted with a splash and became a national bestseller.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mars Odyssey orbiter, Curiosity rover, and Perseverance rover will contribute observations and navigation support.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Reich cited Christopher Nolan's upcoming ancient Greek action movie "Odyssey" and Steven Spielberg's science-fiction thriller "Disclosure Day" as possible Cannes films.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Adapted from Homer's ancient Greek poem, The Odyssey will star Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya, and Nolan played a key section of the film featuring the Trojan Horse at CinemaCon.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

He claimed to understand 2001: A Space Odyssey, even the ending.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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