The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Future observatories could make these elusive structures much easier to find.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
Boddington said the pub, which is in a dark sky reserve, is believed to be one of just a handful in England with their own observatories.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
It survives on aging observatories, international cooperation and a scientific community small enough to fit in a lecture hall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Together, the observatories supplied measurements across a broad portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, ranging from radio waves to gamma rays.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
By using the wealth of skills and expertise gathered at the different volcano observatories, teams of experts work together to keep watch and send warning when a dormant volcano is about to become active.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
