orb
Example Sentences
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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
In another, two federal special agents witnessed "a glowing orange orb... perched close to a rock pinnacle."
From Barron's • May 8, 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
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
He twisted the copper contacts together on the top of the orb, and a beam of soft Gold light shone out from his hand.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
Vocabulary lists containing orb
Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 3
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