orb
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Nevertheless the moon, which is described as an orange, amber or golden orb, will still appear full to the naked eye overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“O, swear not by the moon, th’ inconstant moon / That monthly changes in her circle orb / Lest that thy love prove likewise variable,” Juliet warned Romeo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Solving the mystery of the "golden orb" took years of careful analysis.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026
Knowing approximately when to head home for the day could be guessed by examining nature—even by looking at a sheep’s pupils, which go from a rectangular slit to a wide orb as the light fades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The sky had lightened just enough now that he could cut the boat's headlights, but they still had the Jade glow of the orb motor to worry about.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
The Pentagon released scores of UFO files on Friday with descriptions of reported sightings of orbs, discs and fireballs spanning 80 years.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
More recently, a senior US intelligence officer said he saw "countless orange orbs swarming in all directions" last year rendering him "speechless".
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
More than 12 million people have verified themselves through the orbs and roughly 26 million have downloaded the World app, where people store their World ID, digital assets and access other tools, the company says.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025
World recently teamed up with gaming company Razer, based in Irvine and Singapore, to verify customers are human through a single-sign on, and is placing orbs in Razer stores.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025
Gold orbs cradled in folded paper cups floated among the lotus below.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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