firmament

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For those who grew up with Ms. Blume’s star fixed immutably in their literary firmament, it’s hard to think of her success as a fluke of time and place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Time and cultural amnesia restored all these stars to the firmament of our good graces, as I’m sure will happen with most of these comedians.

From Salon • Oct. 5, 2025

As for the food, Gold called some of it “ordinary,” but noted, “Weirdly enough, I don’t care,” noting the restaurant’s place in L.A.’s culinary firmament.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2025

An appeal for new designs produced unusual ideas, including a glass roof, a green "eco-roof", a massive flame instead of a spire, and a spire topped by a vertical laser shooting into the firmament.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2024

He bathed in the fresh cold water at the river’s edge and lay on his back under the sun, trying to fathom the firmament.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig