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moonshine

[moon-shahyn] / ˈmunˌʃaɪn /


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The rest of the company’s dreams are more moonshine than moon landings.

From MarketWatch Jun. 10, 2026

In math, Ono is known for his work on a range of topics across number theory, from Ramanujan’s congruences to the umbral moonshine conjecture.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 4, 2025

As she sings in "American Requiem" against reverberating acoustic guitar and piercing vocals, she is the "grandbaby of a moonshine man" in Gadsden, Alabama.

From Salon Mar. 29, 2024

The letters showed that Navalny asked for an eclectic range of items, including, variously, a bottle of moonshine, a balalaika, a staff, two pouches of cheap tobacco, a kimono and a black belt.

From Reuters Jun. 2, 2023

The sun was coming up, but the moonshine was still bright on the water.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin




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