Argo
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Argus
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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
Meanwhile, a fleet of 4,000 floats around the world—named Argo, after Jason’s ship in Greek mythology — measures temperature and salinity in the upper part of the ocean, while satellites measure wind.
From Slate ● Feb. 17, 2024
Shrimpzilla must have knocked them out of alignment, and the monster was in spitting distance, which meant that Leo couldn’t use the ballistae without setting the Argo II on fire as well.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
More broadly, investors view the legacy software giant as trustworthy, Argus Research analyst Joseph Bonner told MarketWatch last week.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
However, Argus Research analyst Stephen Biggar told MarketWatch that he doesn’t see any risk of a run on deposits from an AI tool.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Argus developed the technique with scientists from JPL's satellite orbit determination team, the University of Nevada, University of Montana, and the Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences in Germany.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Sarah Raffoul, analytics manager at Argus Media, noted that while higher international prices would eventually curb demand, the immediate gap would severely strain trade relationships and accelerate global inflation.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The little story does not seem especially tiresome, as such stories go, but Argus found it so.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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