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Meanings of planet in English
Celestial body directly orbiting a star or stellar remnant.
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(Astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction.
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Examples for "satellite"
Examples for "satellite"
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Source: Various Image: An early BSB advertisement showcases its satellite broadcasting services.
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It is used by airlines, space agencies, satellite operators and power companies.
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The result of the satellite data is a stunning photo book, Water.
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A satellite image taken from above the Philippine Sea on 8 November.
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Enter the 'satellite name or number' box and Bob's your mother's brother.
Usage of planet in English
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So consider the train within Europe and do the planet a favour.
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Unfortunately, neither instrument found any evidence of a planet-wide subsurface water system.
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Beyond capitalism and socialism: could a new economic approach save the planet?
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The planet's inhabitants will remain gloomy, however, even despite their new surroundings.
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As hope for the planet flickers, governments must take brave new steps.
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I didn't need to leave the planet to find the right answer.
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That's good for business, good for people, and amazing for the planet.
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Case in point: the multitudinous rings and ringlets of the planet Saturn.
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A decade ago they crashed the economy; now they're crashing the planet.
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People gotta understand the planet is no different than our bodies, right?
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The planet's largest car market, China, is moving in the same direction.
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The Moritani home planet of Grumman, however, was in far worse shape.
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Second, they could increase taxes on carbon to prevent the planet frying.
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Indeed, one in four animal species on this planet is a beetle.
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You know we need to work together as a planet on this.
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We need to change our bias against remote areas of this planet.
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Planet across language varieties
South Africa
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Australia
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United States of America
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