skies
Americannoun
verb
Example Sentences
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When clocks struck nine across Tehran on Tuesday, the night skies filled with sound in celebration of the 47th year of the Iranian revolution.
From BBC
The pain that had stopped it from hunting, wheeling through the skies above its cloudy kingdom.
From Literature
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Other believed a star, when found, could take you on a great adventure across the skies.
From Literature
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Overcast skies and rain have been a constant presence in the UK since the start of the year, and flooding is also an ongoing consequence of the very wet weather we've seen.
From BBC
The head of state paid homage under rain and grey skies to those killed in the December 14 attack as he embarked on a tightly secured, four-day visit to console the Jewish Australian community.
From Barron's
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