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Recent Examples of vernal
Meteorological spring is in 12 days on March 1, while astronomical spring, aka the vernal equinox, is in 31 days on March 20.
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Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The date is different every year and falls on the first Sunday of the first full moon after the vernal equinox, also called the Paschal Full Moon.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Astronomical winter ends at the vernal equinox.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Spring starts on March 20 when the spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, arrives in the Northern Hemisphere.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The date is different every year and falls on the first Sunday of the first full moon after the vernal equinox, also called the Paschal Full Moon.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Astronomical winter ends at the vernal equinox.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Spring starts on March 20 when the spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, arrives in the Northern Hemisphere.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vernal
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Carden gets to be more overtly funny as the live-wire Vicki, making her foolish, but usually foolish in a way that’s grounded in her youthful damage.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jackson, Ray and Harrison-Hunte, if used properly, could be positioned as cheap, youthful depth behind Derrick and Bobby Brown and Wharton in 2026.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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McKinney was Double-A Binghamton’s pitching coach last season and thus owns deeper histories with many of the Mets’ younger arms.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The 49-second video begins with a young girl in blue pants picking up a metal water bottle from the ground and throwing it at another girl.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Opened in 2025, the modern Persian cafe serves barbari bread and lavash wrap sandwiches, tahini-date shakes and chai lattes, plus a full slate of events aimed at uplifting the local Persian community.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Renovations will include replacing the substation’s infrastructure with more modern equipment, which Miller said would be quieter.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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In recent weeks, investors in private credit have been demanding their money back amid concerns that lenders overvalued loans tied to risky companies — many of which are software firms whose businesses may be disrupted by artificial intelligence.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Judges, rather than legislators or business leaders, are making serious efforts to address the implications of artificial intelligence for society, as demonstrated by recent federal court rulings on copyright and attorney-client privilege.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Under Canvas made a name for itself during the pandemic thanks to its ability to create upscale camping experiences that provided equal doses of fresh air and community during a time of social distancing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Elder lawmakers in both parties have faced calls from younger members, either in service or age, to step aside and let fresh talent continue their work on Capitol Hill.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Vernal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vernal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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