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Examples of full moon in a Sentence
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There will be a full moon in your sign shortly after, just hours after Saturn stations direct in your 11th house of community affairs.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The clip opens on a dark and spooky night, complete with a full moon, howling wolves and a steady rain falling on a haunted mansion.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
According to Our Editors By Charlie Hobbs On November 15, there’s a full moon cresting in the part of the sky that’s connected to your spirituality, politics, schooling, and travel habit.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
But research reveals that on shorelines where artificial light creates a glow equivalent to that of a full moon or more, the fish are far less likely to run.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of full moon was
before the 12th century
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“Full moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20moon. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
full moon
noun
: the moon with its whole disk lighted
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