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world

[wurld] / wɜrld /
NOUN
planet, globe
Synonyms
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earth nature
STRONG
cosmos creation macrocosm microcosm sphere star universe
WEAK
heavenly body terrene
NOUN
class of existing beings
Synonyms
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everyone group race realm
STRONG
class division humanity humankind
WEAK
everybody human race
NOUN
person's environment, experience
Synonyms
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area business field life province realm system
STRONG
ambience atmosphere domain matters memory pursuits sphere

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Leading American institutions and the World Health Organization recommend that newborns get the shot.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

The UK nations had never previously sent teams to the World Cup, for a variety of complex reasons.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Watch every single World Cup match, earn $50,000.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Fans attending the World Cup in the United States are facing significant costs, with tickets, hotels and transport all inflated for the duration of the tournament.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

For example, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand that kicked off World War I had taken three weeks of negotiations and a lifetime of headaches, according to my mother.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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