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[awrb] / ɔrb /


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The temporary change in ownership is heralded by a giant orange orb the size of a hot-air balloon, adorned with the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

They spin a variety of amazing webs, from the typical orb web, with its hub-and-spoke pattern, to funnel-like tube webs and sheet webs that can drape over an entire landscape like a shroud.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

With all the evidence combined, scientists concluded that the "golden orb" was not an egg, sponge, or unknown organism.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Eightco’s strategy centers on buying a cryptocurrency that supports World, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s metal orb operator meant to scan eyes and prove humanity.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

He gently clipped one onto a flap of metal sheeting that he'd fused to the switch on top of the orb.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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