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moonshine

[moon-shahyn] / ˈmunˌʃaɪn /


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The rest of the company’s dreams are more moonshine than moon landings.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026

In math, Ono is known for his work on a range of topics across number theory, from Ramanujan’s congruences to the umbral moonshine conjecture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

The parallels with early 20th century Prohibition in America – gangsters, feminists, minorities, corruption, doctor’s notes, speakeasies and moonshine – are strikingly similar.

From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2025

In addition to setting up a season-long whodunit around the singer’s death by poisoned moonshine, Pinnock says those flashbacks gave her a visceral understanding of her flamboyant character, who lived for the applause from spectators.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2023

The sun was coming up, but the moonshine was still bright on the water.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin


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