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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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The researchers, who used satellite data for their report, noted that last year's forest loss was still significant -- about the size of Denmark and 46 percent higher than a decade ago.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The early-stage discussions for a tie-up, first reported late Friday by Bloomberg, could lead to the creation of an advertising behemoth with large footprints across terrestrial and satellite radio.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

“The U.S. has an indefinite holdback on commercial imagery over Iran, but the Chinese companies don’t have the same restrictions,” said Bill Greer, co-founder of Common Space, a nonprofit satellite service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

But satellite imagery shows several olive trees around the house razed to the ground.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

He took everything he thought he needed out of the pack, along with the satellite phone, and stuffed it all into his pockets, glad he had chosen to wear cargo pants that morning.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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