partial eclipse
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In the world of astro-tourists, for whom a partial eclipse barely registers and missing a year feels like an abdication, that makes me an amateur.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The couple provided their guests with special glasses and filters bought months in advance so they could view the partial eclipse over Suffolk.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Earlier, from the first minutes of the partial eclipse, a group of young boys cried out: "It's starting! It's starting!"
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
But that did not deter people - colanders, cereal boxes and pieces of paper were deployed to offer them a glimpse of the partial eclipse safely.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The day was bright but the tinted windows dimmed it, as if they were in the midst of a partial eclipse.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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