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odyssey

[od-uh-see] / ˈɒd ə si /


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More than 30 years ago, her first book, “On Gold Mountain: The One-Hundred-Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family,” debuted with a splash and became a national bestseller.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A recent survey of hedge-fund investment professionals found a “meaningful portion” expressed concern about whether their roles would survive in the long term, according to the recruiting firm Odyssey Search Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Actress Lupita Nyong'o has told people who have criticised her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey to remember that "this is a mythological story".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mars Odyssey orbiter, Curiosity rover, and Perseverance rover will contribute observations and navigation support.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

In the Odyssey, the way to it leads over the edge of the world across Ocean.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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