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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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Satellite connections have slower speeds and performance on phones now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Satellite imagery, social-media footage and Defense Department records revealed the extent of damage to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Satellite images from 15 June show four US warships close to the American blockade line at the entrance to the Gulf of Oman.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Satellite observations showed a small Kelvin wave developing near Micronesia in late January before fading by mid-February.

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026

Satellite images of the family’s residences stand out like sable-clad thumbs in the mangy landscape of North Korea.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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