as in globe
the celestial body on which we live our collective responsibility to conserve the planet and its natural resources for future generations

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Recent Examples on the Web Caitlin Clark's award-winning, record-breaking rookie season has cemented her as one of the most marketable athletes on the planet. Justin L. MacK, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024 If the habitability answer is a resounding yes, scientists across the planet would likely lobby for a more ambitious mission to orbit Europa or land a spacecraft on the moon's surface. Joel Achenbach, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024 In preparation for the storm, NOAA notified power plant operators and those controlling spacecraft orbiting the planet to take precautions. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024 The best places to see these weaker auroras is close to the planet's poles, like in Greenland or southern Argentina. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for planet 

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“Planet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planet. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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