orbit
Example Sentences
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"It's masquerading as a planet because planets also look like tiny dots orbiting nearby stars."
From Science Daily
Io's orbit regularly brings it closer to Jupiter, amplifying those tidal forces and making it the most volcanically active body in the solar system.
From Science Daily
Here are some of the warnings he's made against other nations in Washington's orbit in recent days.
From BBC
Xi is also seeking to maintain its influence as North Korea’s primary patron and prevent Pyongyang from drifting further into Moscow’s orbit.
These particles then follow Earth's magnetic field lines, some of which extend far enough into space to intersect the moon's orbit.
From Science Daily
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