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sun

[suhn] / sʌn /


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Many wearing sweaters and thick coats, a reminder of the southern hemisphere winter from where they were coming, walked off the plane into the scorching Nigerian sun.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Away from the relentless preparation in the Charlotte sun, the Scotland boss "can't wait to see" his grandkids when the Clarke clan arrive in the US.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

This is because, as Superman explains, Kryptonians have enhanced power on Earth because of its yellow sun.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Among the most extraordinary examples is the "Amaterasu particle," which was detected by the Telescope Array in Utah in 2021 and named for the sun goddess in Japanese mythology.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The trees almost blurred in the late-afternoon sun.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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