Example Sentences

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It seems the separation ring may have been orbiting Earth for 16 years before making its unexpected appearance in Mukuku.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2025

The pair have been orbiting the sun for eons without threatening Earth, making them ideal save-the-world test candidates.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2022

For nearly a year, the two probes have been orbiting the in tandem, one behind the other, working tirelessly to map the gravity field of that cratered orb.

From Time • Dec. 17, 2012

Bigelow's prototypes have been orbiting Earth since 2006.

From Forbes • Jun. 8, 2011