the horizon
noun
: the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky
The sun rose slowly over/above the eastern horizon.
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Season 2 will see the characters and their relationships intensify as the horizon of war draws near and Cassian becomes a key player in the Rebel Alliance, according to the logline.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
Six of the planets—Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune—are already observable lined up above the horizon, although the latter two will require binoculars or a telescope to see.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Cape Charles puts on a show when the sun dips below the horizon and vibrant sunsets in shades of orange and pink paint the sky over the Chesapeake Bay.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025
Then, in late March, the sun briefly surfaced over the horizon.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
Six of the planets—Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune—are already observable lined up above the horizon, although the latter two will require binoculars or a telescope to see.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Cape Charles puts on a show when the sun dips below the horizon and vibrant sunsets in shades of orange and pink paint the sky over the Chesapeake Bay.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025
Then, in late March, the sun briefly surfaced over the horizon.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
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“The horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20horizon. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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