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Recent Examples of star-spangled
Many of the iconic works from this time broke precedent by portraying morally ambiguous superheroes who weren’t pure or star-spangled.
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Hazlitt, 21 July 2022
Hazlitt, 21 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for star-spangled
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When star jasmine blooms in late spring and early summer, a profusion of white, starlike flowers on its evergreen foliage perfumes the entire garden.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Mercury will be the fourth-brightest starlike object after Venus, Jupiter and Sirius.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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As the World Cup matches approach, ticket prices in the Boston area are hitting astronomical highs – but some deals may still be available for those still looking to make it to a game.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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For the study, the researchers built a virtual molecular cloud threaded with magnetic fields and ran the simulations on ATERUI III, a supercomputer dedicated to astronomical research.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Neither celestial grace nor damnation, for that matter, governs history and the creatures who populate it.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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The signals, or long-period radio transients, are a class of celestial radio emissions discovered in 2005.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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Loeb searched in the Pacific for the remains of an interstellar meteor.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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This example is just one of the hundreds of delicate design trade-offs that would plague any interstellar vessel.—
Kai James,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Either explanation would constitute an astrophysical revolution.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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The team aims to expand the model to handle more complex systems, including full 3D plasma simulations and astrophysical environments, as well as applications like modeling turbulence in nuclear fusion reactors.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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And Hilo, another graphic novel series about a gentle-hearted alien robot who lands up on Earth, makes friends, and does battle with a collection of intergalactic bad guys.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The intergalactic western is projected to make between $80 million and $100 million through the holiday frame.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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“Star-spangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star-spangled. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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