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shooting star

noun as in meteor

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Unfortunately, a nearly full moon for Southern California spectators made it very difficult to see shooting stars.

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The shower lights up the skies each summer, and is known for its bright, fast-moving meteors - often dubbed "shooting stars".

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“Punk rock is like a shooting star. I knew it wasn’t going to last,” he says.

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Once hopeful viewers are “far from urban encroachment,” their chance of catching more shooting stars is much better, he said.

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This year’s Bruins say they were inspired by a meaningful event — two separate shooting star sightings during a fall movie night at Easton Field while hosting parents and recruits.

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