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a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
a belief that warriors felled in battle will be raised to the sky
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The skies above Connecticut and across the country are also expected to be jam-packed through the holidays.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
The tracker relies on radar technology and satellites to keep tabs on Santa, according to NORAD, which notes those methods are the same ones the agency employs to protect skies over North America.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Countless people have reported mysterious hovering objects dotting the night skies and posted blurred images — a white light, a black background — on social media.
—Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article A record number of travelers are expected to hit the road and the skies in Connecticut and across the country this week.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Thursday is expected to be about the same, with partly sunny skies and a high near 40 as well as an overnight low of 28.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Mostly cloudy skies are expected Friday, with a high near 44.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Temperatures dropped over the weekend to highs below freezing near BWI Marshall Airport — Monday was expected to reach a high of 33 with sunny skies after a blisteringly cold 16-degree low overnight.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Clear skies are essential for best viewing, so keep an eye on the forecast as the meteor shower's peak grows near.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
The tracker relies on radar technology and satellites to keep tabs on Santa, according to NORAD, which notes those methods are the same ones the agency employs to protect skies over North America.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Countless people have reported mysterious hovering objects dotting the night skies and posted blurred images — a white light, a black background — on social media.
—Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article A record number of travelers are expected to hit the road and the skies in Connecticut and across the country this week.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Thursday is expected to be about the same, with partly sunny skies and a high near 40 as well as an overnight low of 28.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Mostly cloudy skies are expected Friday, with a high near 44.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Temperatures dropped over the weekend to highs below freezing near BWI Marshall Airport — Monday was expected to reach a high of 33 with sunny skies after a blisteringly cold 16-degree low overnight.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Clear skies are essential for best viewing, so keep an eye on the forecast as the meteor shower's peak grows near.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Skies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skies. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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