meteor
Example Sentences
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They also described flashes of light -- meteor strikes -- on the Moon's surface.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
That could be a coincidence, but it’s also possible that a meteor will come crashing to my window and hit me right now.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
No one should ever be above skepticism no matter how sanctified and righteous they may seem — that’s why the New York Times investigation crashed into the Chicano collective sense of self like a meteor.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
In earlier work, the group also identified signs of an ancient meteor impact at the same site.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
She ripped through the sky like a meteor.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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Vocabulary lists containing meteor
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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