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Sirius

[sir-ee-uhs] / ˈsɪr i əs /
NOUN
Dog Star
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Around 80 to 100 people apply to join the Sirius patrol each year, with the only prerequisite being completion of Denmark's basic military training.

From Barron's Jan. 28, 2026

He is instead fashioning himself after cable pioneer John Malone, who built a stable of connectivity and sports assets including Formula One, Sirius XM and Live Nation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

Large swathes of it are policed only by Sirius Patrol, a Danish special operations unit that relies primarily on dog sleds.

From BBC Jan. 7, 2026

It came loaded with a subscription to the Sirius radio service, featuring a channel devoted entirely to Bruce called E Street Radio.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 24, 2025

“Our problem,” he continued to Harry, as if there had been no interruption, “is that Sirius also left you number twelve, Grimmauld Place.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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