Argo
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Astronomy. a very large southern constellation, now divided into Vela, Carina, Puppis, and Pyxis, four separate constellations lying largely south of Canis Major.
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(italics) the ship in which Jason sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece.
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These drifting instruments, known as Argo floats, continuously measure conditions in the upper ocean and offer more frequent observations, although they have been in operation for a shorter period.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026
“All they do is tear up our road,” said Adam Argo, town manager.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025
A company called Argo AI, backed by Ford and Volkswagen, was also developing driverless technology until it shut down in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025
Warner Bros hasn't won a best picture Oscar since Argo in 2013.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2024
They'd gone to all the trouble of building the Argo II so they could travel by sea and air, and they’d ended up in the earth anyway.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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