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

Singer Ari Lennox operates in a challenging middle-ground in the R&B firmament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 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

Not all of our stars are onscreen; more than two dozen are in the Michelin firmament.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

It flamed like a star that leaping from the firmament sears the dark air with intolerable light.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien