Volans
Americannoun
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Volantis
genitive
noun
Etymology
Origin of Volans
< Latin, present participle of volāre to fly
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The newly confirmed planets, TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, orbit an F7-type dwarf star about 1,110 light years from Earth in the southern constellation Volans.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 27, 2026
John Elkington, founder of Volans, is an authority on corporate sustainability and he believes the tide is turning.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2020
“What is remarkable is that Interface has stuck with Mission Zero through thick and thin,” says John Elkington, executive chairman of Volans, a London-based consultant, and a leading authority on corporate sustainability.
From BusinessWeek ● Sep. 4, 2014
Written and directed by Alan Ayckbourn; sets and costumes by Jane Bee Brown; lighting by Tigger Johnson; production stage manager, Sue Volans; fight director, Kate Waters.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2014
Volans, the Flying Fish, is north of Mensa, and south and west of Argo.
From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by J. Ellard Gore
The first player taken in the 20th round was pitcher Dylan Volantis of Westlake High by the Oakland Athletics at No. 586.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2024
Most improved pitcher: Dylan Volantis, Westlake, Sr. The USC commit has learned to throw strikes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2024
In his season baseball debut, Volantis struck out 10, walked one and gave up one hit in a dominating performance as the Warriors improved to 2-0 with a 7-0 victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
There are nine Free Cities in Essos — including Pentos and Volantis, as mentioned by King Viserys Targeryen in Episode 2 — and most are former colonies of the old Valyrian empire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2022
By the time they reached Volantis, the sky was purple to the west and black to the east, and the stars were coming out.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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