moonshine

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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

The letters showed that Navalny asked for an eclectic range of items, including, variously, a bottle of moonshine, a balalaika, a staff, two pouches of cheap tobacco, a kimono and a black belt.

From Reuters • Jun. 2, 2023

After the game Kiffin was asked what else was thrown at him: "Bottles filled with some brown stuff. Probably wasn’t moonshine. I don’t think they’d waste moonshine on me," he said.

From Fox News • Oct. 17, 2021

There was much moonshine; and as I looked I could see Quincey Morris run across the lawn and hide himself in the shadow of a great yew-tree.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker