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Labelled as planet X, prominent astronomers had put it forward as an explanation for Uranus’s orbit, which drifts from the path of orbital motion that physics would expect it to follow.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Labelled pots found in a 2,500-year-old embalming workshop have revealed the plant and animal extracts used to prepare ancient Egyptian mummies — including ingredients originating hundreds and even thousands of kilometres away.

From Scientific American • Feb. 9, 2023

Last year, he and Speakman co-led an effort to assemble a remarkable new resource, the International Atomic Energy Agency Doubly Labelled Water Database.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 16, 2022

Labelled 'Sarri's son', he was booed by fans who grew frustrated with 'Sarri-ball' - an approach that was heavy on passing but lacked penetration as the club stuttered in the Premier League before finishing third.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2021

I will paint the shape of a coffin,    Labelled with one word—“Lost” I will paint all this, rumseller,    And will paint it free of cost.

From The Kingdom of Love by Wilcox, Ella Wheeler