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northern lights

plural noun

Examples of northern lights in a Sentence

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Where will the northern lights be visible? Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 What are tips for watching the northern lights? Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 25 Nov. 2025 The topper was seeing the northern lights. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Nov. 2025 Rather than triggering colorful northern lights, this powerful explosion was more likely to have potentially devastating consequences for any nearby planet, according to new research. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for northern lights

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of northern lights was in the 14th century

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“Northern lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20lights. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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plural noun
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