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The Winklevosses were moonlighting as rockers just weeks after their $7 billion company, Gemini, which offers a platform for buying and selling digital currencies, laid off 10 percent of its staff.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2022

A spokesperson for the Houston Police Department confirmed to Fox News that several other officers were moonlighting for the event to provide additional security.

From Fox News • Dec. 30, 2021

Long before Madonna, Lady Gaga or Beyoncé were moonlighting as actresses, Parton understood the power of having an on-screen persona.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2019

Authorities initially said the officers, who were moonlighting as deputy city marshals in Marksville, Louisiana, on the night of the shooting, pursued the vehicle driven by Christopher Few because he had an open warrant.

From Washington Times • Dec. 27, 2015

It wasn’t, however, an Invite contest; Bruce and Steve were moonlighting with the now-defunct Invite-like contest in the Canadian paper the Globe and Mail.

From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2015