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orb

noun

ˈȯrb

Definition of orb

as in ball

a more or less round body or mass out of the countless celestial orbs twirling in space, the planet Earth remains the only one we can call home, so perhaps we should take care of it

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Recent Examples of orb Considering that her designs—from the quirky and unmistakable totem collars to magic floating orbs and funky-fine rings—look like nothing else and immediately spark joy, Ashley Moubayed is keeping disco very much alive. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 The lift had to be powerful enough to blast the massive orb into the sky, and the shell had to explode at just the right moment, without raining flaming debris. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Onigiri Time is a tiny street cart in Pasadena that sells giant orbs of onigiri. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Google has announced an August 12th launch event for new Pixel hardware, and the teaser for that announcement also featured a look at the Pixel 11 — though without the glowing orb. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for orb

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Can the Bearcats move the ball against the experienced, quick defensive backfield of North Crowley?

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
The Noho institution celebrated its 42nd year with birthday cake and a vogue ball.

— Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of ball

Noun

Beyond the commercial sphere, Seoul’s institutional scene is developing.

— Payal Uttam, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Either way, civilizationism would prescribe a more consistent strategy of military withdrawal from the region, a tack tantamount to tolerating Chinese hegemony in its sphere.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sphere

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Seeing the world through old maps The Osher Map Library, at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, is home to half a million rare maps, globes and atlases, dating as far back as the 15th century.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Despite its globe-trotting kidnapping plot, much of the movie’s tension comes down to people in rooms trying to persuade an old man to part with his money.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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