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satellite

[sat-l-ahyt] / ˈsæt lˌaɪt /
NOUN
small planet that revolves around a larger one
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NOUN
smaller country dependent upon a larger one
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French satellite operator Eutelsat Communications ETL 19.36%increase; green up pointing triangle jumped more than 17% to a one-year high.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Researchers, who combined fieldwork with satellite data, suggested that "unusually dry conditions" and "flammable vegetation" enabled the fire to burn deep peat soils.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

In Germany, satellite developer OHB’s stock hit an all-time high after climbing almost 12%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

It's also behind the satellite internet business Starlink, the enterprise's financial engine.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Her parents bought it for her eighteenth birthday and had it equipped with GPS, satellite radio, and a little video screen that shows when you’re about to hit something in reverse.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli




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