Example Sentences

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Cross the orbit of 6446 Lomberg, the asteroid named in honor of his contributions to science, and sail by Mars, where the Spirit, Opportunity and Curiosity rovers bear sundials he helped design.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2023

For instance, Grant County operated entirely by a system of sundials and groundhogs; in Pulaski County it was just 7:45 p.m. all the time.

From Golf Digest • Nov. 2, 2017

This is the kind of time indicated by sundials, and it probably represents the earliest measure of time used by ancient civilizations.

From Textbooks • Oct. 13, 2016

The covers can also conceal clocks, sundials, first aid supplies, inkwells, sewing kits, food, cigarettes, microscopes, cameras, toys, office supplies, recipes, cosmetics, mirrors, jewels, lingerie, collars, musical instruments, radios, tape recorders and keys.

From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2014

Werner’s favorite is one about light: eclipses and sundials, auroras and wavelengths.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr