orbited
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Back in 1968, Apollo 8 orbited the Moon 10 times without landing.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
Among the many faulty narratives that orbited out of the government, one asked us to consider the mental anguish suffered by these dispatched officers.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2026
But, all these years later, I was reminded that Ozzy, despite his well-crafted Prince of Darkness persona, was the sun that brought brightness and warmth to the familial chaos that orbited around him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025
So, when Chandrayaan-3 was launched, it orbited the Earth several times before it was sling-shot into the lunar orbit, where it went around the Moon a few times before landing.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2024
When my ship reached Syrinx, I saw the twin moons, By-Tor and Snow Dog, that orbited the planet.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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