the horizon

noun

: the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky
The sun rose slowly over/above the eastern horizon.

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But, for one June evening, the sun was streaking the horizon, and a fashion show was about to start. Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 For observers at mid-northern latitudes, the finale is especially low to the horizon. Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Traders positioned watchmen along the shoreline, scanning the horizon for incoming vessels. Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 Dominating the horizon is Mount Penyagolosa, one of the highest peaks in the region. Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the horizon

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“The horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20horizon. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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