Halley has a highly elongated orbit that takes it very close to the Sun and then flings it out into the outer solar system, well past the orbit of Pluto.
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Flings
Synonyms for "flings" (14 found)
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8 entriesbrief flingcasual flingfleeting flingpublic flingromantic flingsummer flingwild flingyouthful fling
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No longer tarrying; to our oars we lean. / Down drop the sails; in order ranged, each crew / flings up the foam to heaven, and sweeps the sparkling blue.
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