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satellite

noun as in small planet that revolves around a larger one

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noun as in smaller country dependent upon a larger one

noun as in subsidiary

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Its underwriters were the first to cover a car—the 1904 policy described the newfangled vehicle as a “ship navigating on land”—an airplane and a satellite.

Photographs show a scorched and mangled drone, and satellite images reveal the extent of the damage to the terrain.

He said he was among residents who were forced to gather on a football field, with the mercenaries trying to identify the person whom, they alleged, was using a satellite phone.

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Consolidation would also give TV station owners more clout in their negotiations for carriage fees they receive from cable and satellite providers.

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The plasmasphere works with Earth's magnetic field to help block harmful charged particles from the Sun and deep space, offering natural protection for satellites and other technology.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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