nova
Example Sentences
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Astronomers have obtained remarkably detailed images of two stellar explosions -- called novae -- just days after they began.
From Science Daily
My last album was the thing that put me on the map, and the song that went viral was the most pure bossa nova song that I’d released.
From Los Angeles Times
Pair the bagels with hand sliced nova salmon, cream cheese, and a slice of tomato for a true feast.
From Salon
"They are so dense that when they accrete material on their surface they can undergo runaway nuclear reactions, which we detect as novae."
From Science Daily
But critics have lavished praise on the record, calling it a "jaw-dropping" and "brutal" act of "personal exorcism", while praising Allen's gift for melody, on songs that span flamenco, bossa nova, and "infectious pop".
From BBC
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