runaway star in English

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        "A star that has a high velocity relative to its surroundings (typically the result of a supernova in a binary star system)."
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        "(astronomy) A star that has a high velocity relative to its surroundings (typically the result of a supernova in a binary star system)."
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"runaway star" meaning in English

Noun

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