skies
Americannoun
verb
Example Sentences
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Patrolling the skies above the 12.1-million-square-foot facility, the flying security guard has logged over 300 flights and reduced bird activity by 80%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
He stands about two feet tall and patrols the skies above Ford’s 12.1-million-square-foot plant in the northern Mexican city about 175 miles from the U.S. border.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Hanle's remote, high-altitude location, dry air and lack of light pollution make its skies prized by astronomers.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
In 2022, it became India's first Dark Sky Reserve, helping protect its pristine skies from artificial light and putting Hanle on the astronomy tourism map.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
His entire face crinkles when he smiles, and his dark brown eyes are little star-filled night skies.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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