Dione
Americannoun
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Classical Mythology. a Titan and a consort of Zeus.
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Astronomy. a moon of the planet Saturn.
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A closely related species, Dione juno, survived only 14 days, creating a 25-fold difference in maximum lifespan.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
Dione Frost, organiser of the event in the small market town in West Yorkshire, says it's the biggest yet.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
“It is with profound sadness that we share news of the passing of our beloved Elise Dione Finch Henriques,” CBS wrote in its report on her death.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
Booth died less than a week after the death of his wife, Dione, whom he married in 1958.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2022
Look, list ye the law of Dione, aloft and enthroned in the blue:— Now learn ye to love who loved never—now ye who have loved, love anew!'
From Brother Copas by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
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