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 running back, Reggie was banned from football 20 years earlier after he mixed up two phone numbers and called into a sports show thinking he was talking to his bookie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 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 since the 1960s, he helped to bring the sound of Jamaica to a global audience through hits such as Wonderful World, Beautiful People and You Can Get It If You Really Want.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025
A star never before seen became brighter than any star in the sky.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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