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Recent Examples of vernal
The project would destroy some vernal pools and other environmentally sensitive habitat.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
However, astronomical spring — as determined by Earth’s journey around the sun and its tilted axis (which together cause seasons) — begins on the vernal equinox date and ends on the summer solstice.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Prepare for nearly 12 hours of sunshine The vernal equinox marks the changing of seasons.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2025
Spring equinox is also known as the March or vernal equinox globally, according to the Farmer's Almanac.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Jan. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
However, astronomical spring — as determined by Earth’s journey around the sun and its tilted axis (which together cause seasons) — begins on the vernal equinox date and ends on the summer solstice.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Prepare for nearly 12 hours of sunshine The vernal equinox marks the changing of seasons.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2025
Spring equinox is also known as the March or vernal equinox globally, according to the Farmer's Almanac.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vernal
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Enzo Brumm, in his first major role, captures the awkward, floating energy of a youthful uncertainty and first love.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Two of his friends, a Republican and a Democrat, are regular guests, and his 16-year-old son helps Dad navigate some youthful lingo.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 novel about a young girl named Matilda with telekinetic powers has gotten its fair share of adaptations over the years.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, the Phillies and Marlins teams were aware that few things are as exciting for a young fan as getting a home run ball.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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The planes are modern, with the average aircraft being less than seven years old.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the modern game, from Tests to T20s and The Hundred, each side will now tend to include more than one gun fielder.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Top-tier academic journals such as Nature, Science, the New England Journal of Medicine, and the Lancet have published reams of research funded by the Chinese Communist Party in recent years, a Washington Examiner review found.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Data from the popular online real estate marketplace Zillow, which tracks an estimated market value of homes in a specific area, also shows a dramatic market value increase of Platte County homes in recent years.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The 12-piece line, featuring colorful plates, cups, candleholders, and a show-stopping spiral vase, reimagines classic Swedish holiday traditions with a fresh, joyful edge.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Troost-Ekong Pushes Back Against Doubters Visionhaus/Getty Images Captain William Troost-Ekong drew on Nigeria’s history while insisting this is a fresh challenge.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Vernal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vernal. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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