crescent

Example Sentences

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As midnight approached, clouds moved in, obscuring the stars and a crescent moon, making it easier for Russian drones to escape detection.

From New York Times

Inside Jimi, normally pliable, disc-shaped red blood cells deformed into rigid crescents.

From Washington Post

Dana Alexy and her husband moved to Morris Farm in 2009 partly for “its proximity to the rural crescent” — a designated rural area in Prince William County — and “slower pace of living,” she said.

From Washington Post

Religious authorities in east Libya, aligned with the parliament which is based there, said they had sighted the crescent moon on Thursday, making it the last day of fasting and setting Friday as Eid.

From Reuters

For many, the sighting of a crescent moon above Saudi Arabia marks the close of the Islamic holy month and the start of Eid-al-Fitr.

From BBC