A star
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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A star with very few of these elements must have formed before most supernovae occurred, meaning it likely belongs to the earliest generations of stars in the universe.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 4, 2026
A star of films such as An Education, The Great Gatsby and Drive, she was made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her services to drama.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
A star quarterback fizzles, a new hire doesn’t work out—and so it’s back to the basics.
From Barron's ● Dec. 12, 2025
A star is someone who is in my face, because I want them to challenge me in different ways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
A star in the daytime, maybe, or the sun to shout, or even a mutter of thunder.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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