penumbra

Example Sentences

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In the beginning, the moon will enter only Earth’s outer shadow, called the penumbra.

From New York Times

That’s because you’re witnessing a penumbral lunar eclipse, a celestial occurrence in which the moon dips behind Earth’s faint, outer shadow, or penumbra.

From Seattle Times

“The intent was to get them tested within a penumbra of some kind of medical supervision,” he said.

From Washington Times

The whole story takes place in the penumbra of grief.

From Washington Post

Today, each of us is surrounded by a penumbra of data that we continuously generate.

From Scientific American