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To meet that launch window, technicians in protective suits test electronics on the spacecraft’s chassis, which resembles a gray metal box with four outstretched arms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

Sheets, backpacks, and outstretched bodies transform the emblematic seafront promenade into an open-air dormitory for a few hours.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

He marked his latest score by mimicking England footballer Jude Bellingham's familiar outstretched goal celebration.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Molly Haynes, a first-timer, posed with outstretched arms under a big red Buc-ee’s sign, while Rose Schneider captured the moment on her phone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

He stared, shocked at how many outstretched hands reached toward him.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat


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