crescent
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For this year’s Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which started last week, Target rolled out its first dedicated Ramadan and Eid collection, including decoration kits with crescent and lantern-shaped cutouts.
From Seattle Times
A month later, the crescent moon approaches Mars on March 26-27, and then sprints by on March 28.
From Washington Post
And, because the moon is in a waxing crescent phase, it will set in the early evening here, out of the way just as the Perseids peak.
From Seattle Times
They’d have no idea what those crescents, triangles and wedges are even supposed to be, much less consider climbing it.
From Seattle Times
On Aug. 11, the young, waxing crescent moon sets at about 10:15 p.m., leaving a dark night to highlight shooting stars.
From Washington Post
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