meteor

Example Sentences

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They also described flashes of light -- meteor strikes -- on the Moon's surface.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

That could be a coincidence, but it’s also possible that a meteor will come crashing to my window and hit me right now.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

No one should ever be above skepticism no matter how sanctified and righteous they may seem — that’s why the New York Times investigation crashed into the Chicano collective sense of self like a meteor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

In earlier work, the group also identified signs of an ancient meteor impact at the same site.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

“But the moon was supposed to get hit tonight by an asteroid or something. One of my teachers mentioned it. She was going to a meteor party in Central Park to watch.”

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer