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as in balls
a more or less round body or mass
this sphere that we live on is just a tiny speck in the universe
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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
higher mathematics is a little outside my sphere
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as in galaxies
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
perhaps there is indeed life on planets circling spheres in galaxies far, far away
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Recent Examples of spheres
Comfort Ero, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
In recent years, AgroPlay has ventured beyond the world of music and into the spheres of sports and influencer management.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Her influence spans institutional, economic and diplomatic spheres.
—Benjamin Weinthal , Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
They were based on what are called chronographic spheres, or time balls, used by mariners in the 1800s to set ship clocks and navigation instruments.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Throughout summer, the native buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) sports spheres of scented, tightly clustered white flowers that resemble pincushions.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Featuring ingredients like jojoba wax spheres complex to remove dead skin cells, wheat germ oil to soften the skin, and an algae complex to even out skin texture, this formula can help treat and prevent body breakouts through physical exfoliation.
—Daley Quinn, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
On the surface, their spheres and stories couldn’t be more different.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
The best-case outcome, then, is likely a stabilized confrontation—confined to the political, economic, and diplomatic spheres and carefully insulated from military escalation—in which neither side can achieve a decisive victory.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Where would the boundaries of such spheres fall in the Arctic or Pacific, for example?
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After dough has rested, roll into balls and arrange on baking sheet.—
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The Patriots will meet strength with strength in this area, after Maye completed the second-most deep balls in the NFL and finished as the league’s best deep thrower by passer rating.—
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Some might have expected Declan Rice alone to win those headers or harass the opposition in that manner, but the partnership between these two is about more than just Zubimendi allowing the England midfielder to burst into goalscoring areas.—
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Motorists should be alert for sudden changes in visibility due to the areas of dense fog.—
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The dark-sky park, certified by light pollution authority DarkSky International, has incredibly inky nightscapes that help the stars, galaxies, and planets pop.—
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Flares such as this one reveal the presence of incredibly large stars near the hearts of galaxies and shed light on the very structure of galaxies, Ford said.—
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Maintenance worker Zachary Fuller rounds out the top ten and gives MassDOT its first appearance on the payroll pay boost list with his impressive 188% increase in 2025.—
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Sunday rounds things out with Primo on the Patio and a special deal offering free tacos with a drink purchase.—
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At the center, students can explore maps and globes, including modern ones and some that date back hundreds of years, sourced from around the world.—
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Jellyfish paperweight $33 Shop Now Snow globes that stay put are paperweights.—
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This annual showcase is tied to Rolling Stone‘s annual Future of Music issue, our look at what’s new and what’s next in all realms of music.—
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Beyond this period, 2026 can bring many blessings in the realms of career, finance, creativity, innovation, protection, love, and family.—
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But please know that those stars are given tenderly.—
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But the very nature of the connection between stars and their audience is now evolving, according to the IMDb report.—
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How Koi uncovered DarkSpectre's hidden network The breakthrough came when Koi analysts examined two domains tied to ShadyPanda.—
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Alongside the models, NVIDIA released large-scale open datasets covering multiple domains.—
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“Spheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spheres. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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