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awe

[aw] / ɔ /




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For centuries, we have looked up at the night sky in awe and wonder, but if you are new to stargazing, the Summer Triangle is a good place to start.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Becerra seemed in awe as he stood in front of the packed room.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

One of them said, with awe, they’d even spotted a member of Congress recently.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

“She found a sense of purpose and an engine she didn’t know she had. Her colleagues were in awe of her single-mindedness.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

I watch in awe as a purple force field spreads across the door, melting into the hinges and gaps.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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