lunar eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which the full moon passes partially or wholly through the umbra of the earth's shadow
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Given the plethora of bills before the Maryland General Assembly this April — and the session being interrupted by threats of violence, the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and a lunar eclipse of the sun — why did the legislative session have to be locked in to 90 days?
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2024
March 24 and 25 saw a lunar eclipse across the Americas, Europe, and North and East Asia.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 15 May 2024
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2024
March 24 and 25 saw a lunar eclipse across the Americas, Europe, and North and East Asia.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for lunar eclipse
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“Lunar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunar%20eclipse. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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