Star
Variable
Variable noun - A star that varies noticeably in brightness.
Both words in one sentence
- The Hubble System in the Andromeda Galaxy is named after Edwin Hubble, because its star is the Cepheid variable that Edwin Hubble used to calculate the distance to Andromeda in 1924.
- The variable effectiveness of phasers is a common plot hole in Star Trek, especially the later series.
Source: Forgot About His Powers - The Star Trek franchise is a Shared Universe spanning more than forty years, with writing of, to put it kindly, variable quality.
Source: Retcon / Live-Action TV
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