orb
Example Sentences
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The Moon appeared to them as a black orb surrounded by a halo of light, all set against the backdrop of the vast darkness of space.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
It’s like golf, except a player can’t javelin his clubs into a water hazard or pitch a 15-pound orb across six alleys, even if he could.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Can you look into your glowing orb and tell the rest of us what’s coming?
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026
He recalls with clarity the opening day of the war almost four years ago when he could see bright flashes in the sky - a "bright orb" - as Russia launched its attacks.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
The light had traveled into the orb, filling it with a Gold glow.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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