horizon

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as in skyline
the space surrounding the earth They saw some birds just on the horizon. The couple drove off towards the horizon.

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Recent Examples of horizon Northerly destinations may get the best aurora views, but the Milky Way core, which travels above the southern horizon near the Sagittarius constellation, is much more visible in the lower 48 states. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 3 July 2025 But essentially everywhere, over a long enough horizon, birth rates are falling. Belinda Luscombe, Time, 3 July 2025 In addition, managing your mowing height (see below) can greatly improve root growth and in turn help to move organic matter deeper into the soil horizon. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Mercury, the fastest-moving planet in our solar system, will make a rare and optimal appearance, providing a chance to spot it near the western horizon. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for horizon
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Noun
  • On a clear day, the Manhattan skyline comes into view behind the boats docked in the floating pier in the marina.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • City of London skyline with 20 Fenchurch Street, affectionately nicknamed the Walkie Talkie, in London, United Kingdom.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 July 2025
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  • Water tank project removed A plan for a replacement water storage tank in La Jolla that has changed in scope several times over the past decade has changed again — so much so that it was removed from the city budget as a capital project.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2025
  • Three federal judges issued nationwide injunctions blocking the order from taking effect, prompting the Trump administration to file an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to narrow the scope of the orders.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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  • Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Cancun for pleasant temperatures, sunny skies, and low humidity is from December to April, when conditions are perfect for long days on the beach.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
  • Eagle-eyed fans at MetLife Stadium may have noticed a stage being built in the sky.
    Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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  • Aiming higher Could this be the start of an effort to extend the reach of Russian inspectors or anti-satellite weapons into higher orbits after years of mysterious activity at lower altitudes?
    Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
  • Shapiro chronicles the couple’s reach, as Putnam stamped Amelia’s imprimatur onto (white) American womanhood, a prototype still among us: role model for younger women, professional and practical, efficient by day, elegant by night.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Postal law enforcement must stick to its guns and focus on the very real problems within its ambit.
    Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
  • Last year, it was announced that the paper would no longer issue endorsements in local elections, and the ambit of the excellent Metro section has narrowed considerably.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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  • What’s more, China is deploying surface-to-surface missiles of sufficient range and number to destroy American bases in Guam, the Philippines, and Japan.
    Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • Ultium Cells Spring Hill began production in April 2024 producing only nickel cobalt manganese aluminum batteries, which has allowed GM to produce vehicles capable of exceeding 300 miles of range on a charge.
    Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
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  • The Dreck Equation is an appeal to policymakers to recognize that unwarranted regulation of every sort, not just notice and comment but realms beyond can sacrifice startups, employment and wealth creation.
    Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Spoelstra said a fourth-year leap with the 6-foot-10 forward certainly is within the realm.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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  • One blog post highlights the living room as the primary domain of antique rugs, best paired with minimalist decor so that its design can draw attention.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 July 2025
  • If the act of conquering land was men’s domain, the king needed women to create emotional and physical connections to the land itself, ensuring these regions remained under French control.
    Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025

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“Horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizon. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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