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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 team combined field work, seismic and satellite data to reconstruct a domino chain of events and trace the height of the wave.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Similar scenes are replicated along the E97 road to the east of the city, although satellite imagery suggests the damage there dates back much further.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The Dodgers’ investment in Lesch’s education appeared manageable when he enrolled at a satellite campus of the University of Maryland, in part because his brother Bob was the school’s sports information director.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The investment in SpaceX also gives the tech giant a foothold in satellite internet, Bader said.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Every time the United States launched a satellite, the Russians launched one bigger and better.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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