Example Sentences

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"Our simulation reveals the intimate details of the formation of galaxies such as the transformation of spirals into ellipticals through galaxy mergers."

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2023

Both types of galaxies are also found in the Local Supercluster, but while the Supergalactic Plane is teeming with bright ellipticals, bright disk galaxies are conspicuously absent.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2023

These included Peloton bicycles and treadmills and iFit NordicTrack bicycles and ellipticals.

From Reuters • Mar. 8, 2023

Treadmills and ellipticals feature calorie counts as prominently as they do distance “traveled.”

From Slate • Jan. 1, 2023

Taking a deep breath, I head to the gym to meet Stella, pushing open the door and walking past the rows of treadmills and ellipticals and stationary bikes.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott