How to Use annular in a Sentence
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The annular portion of the eclipse will not be seen from land.
—Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023
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Here's what to know about the eclipse: What time is the ring of fire annular solar eclipse?
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
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On June 10 the moon will block out part of the sun in what is called an annular solar eclipse.
—Dean Regas, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2020
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The eclipse changes between annular and total as the moon’s shadow moves across the Earth.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
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An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon and the sun are aligned, but the moon is further away in the orbit.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
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Mercury and Lilith support your sign ruler, the Sun, to talk and walk you through the New Moon and annular solar eclipse.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 27 Sep. 2024
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In both shows, the annular arrangement of 12 small works in the gallery’s main space are spaced like numbers on a clock.
—Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2022
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The 2023 eclipse is an annular solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon is farthest away from the Earth.
—Solcyre Burga, TIME, 13 Oct. 2023
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An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between Earth and the sun.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2023
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The annular solar eclipse will last about five to six minutes.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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In an annular eclipse, the moon covers most but not all of the sun, creating a glowing ring.
—The Washington Post, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2017
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That’s when lucky skygazers in western parts of the U.S. will be able to observe the next annular solar eclipse.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2023
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On Thursday, June 10, skywatchers all over the world will be able to view the annular solar eclipse.
—Sophie Lewis, CBS News, 8 June 2021
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An annular solar eclipse is when the moon orbits between the sun and Earth, but is at its farthest point from Earth.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
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Here are some highlights from this week’s show: What is an annular solar eclipse?
—oregonlive, 16 Feb. 2023
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In annular solar eclipses, the moon isn't close enough to Earth to fully cover the sun, leaving a ring of orange sunlight around the moon.
—Marlene Lenthang, ABC News, 4 June 2021
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Lucky stargazers in the Eastern Hemisphere were able to see the annular solar eclipse on the heels of the summer solstice on Sunday.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 21 June 2020
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Two weeks later, on June 10, there will be an annular solar eclipse.
—Kyle Davidson, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2021
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From left to right: a total, annular, and partial solar eclipse.
—Vahe Peroomian, CBS News, 5 July 2023
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An annular solar eclipse is caused by an apogee New Moon, which is when the Moon is at its furthest from Earth on its monthly orbit.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 10 June 2021
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Before the annular solar eclipse in Libra, the Moon in your sign preps you for a massive emotional shift.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 27 Sep. 2024
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An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun, but the apparent size of the moon is smaller than that of the sun.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
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Yesterday, the moon crossed in front of the sun in an annular solar eclipse, as seen by residents across broad sections of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 22 June 2020
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Only states in the Western region of the U.S. will be able to experience the annular solar eclipse.
—Andrea Ramirez, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2023
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There are two types of central solar eclipses: total and annular.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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There are three sorts of solar eclipses: total, partial and annular.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2024
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An annular solar eclipse is a beautiful kind of partial eclipse of the sun where the moon is just a bit too far away from Earth (and too small in the sky) to completely cover the sun.
—Jamie Carter, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2021
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Parts of Earth can see an annular solar eclipse.
—Joshua Bessex, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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There's just one month to go until the annular solar eclipse of 2026.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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The duct is formed by the space between the main envelope and an annular wing.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
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