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Recent Examples of equator
While Apollo astronauts flew behind the moon near its equator, those missions were timed to ensure daylight at the landing sites facing Earth and the far side was in darkness.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The Paschal moon is the first full moon after the spring equinox, when the sun is directly over Earth’s equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal in both hemispheres.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The equinox marks the moment the sun shines directly over Earth's equator.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
On March 20, the sun will shine directly over Earth's equator, creating roughly 12 hours of day and night across the world.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
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William Harwood, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The Paschal moon is the first full moon after the spring equinox, when the sun is directly over Earth’s equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal in both hemispheres.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The equinox marks the moment the sun shines directly over Earth's equator.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
On March 20, the sun will shine directly over Earth's equator, creating roughly 12 hours of day and night across the world.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equator
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Some storms could produce hail larger than 3 inches in diameter, especially with stronger rotating cells.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The recent excavation revealed a massive basin with a diameter of 115 feet, which was once filled with water from the Nile River.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Customers within a four-mile radius of a Little Caesars in Wylie, Texas – a suburb roughly 30 miles outside Dallas – can receive up to two large pizzas, select sides and sodas, roughly 4 1/2 minutes after coming out of the oven.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Chernobyl exclusion zone encompasses the 2,600 sq km area within the 30km radius.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
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Data from the German Aerospace Center, which analyzes global development, cross-referenced with images from ICEYE and Vantor show that buildings making up the peripheries of the cities damaged by this year’s fires mostly sprang up in the 2000s and 2010s.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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This Palm Springs home from Michelle Boudreau Design has a fortress quality to it, with clean solid white walls around the periphery that complement the midcentury modern home and highlight the natural landscape behind it.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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That came two days before the real WHCD on April 25 was thrown into chaos after an armed man charged through a security perimeter outside the ballroom before he was apprehended.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Working with local police, the Secret Service conducted site reviews of the sprawling complex and established a security perimeter to prevent suspicious individuals from approaching the president and other VIP attendees.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Equator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equator. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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