colonizing

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At this point in his public arc, his affinity for the material is more like a colonizing claim.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

That valuation is largely based on faith that Musk can deliver on his ambitions to vastly expand his Starlink satellite business, put data centers into space using SpaceX rockets, as well as begin colonizing Mars.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Baron’s fandom is such that in conversations with clients and others, he often invokes “we” when discussing SpaceX’s ambitions, which include colonizing Mars.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Old Town, my slightly disheveled neighborhood of churches, Mexican-adjacent tchotchke shops, is where missionaries established their first mission, colonizing the town that belonged to the country south of the US border.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

“Rumor has it that once the king is finished with his war against Wendlyn, he’ll begin colonizing the West.”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas