vernal equinox
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The odds also tend to increase around equinoxes — the vernal equinox occurred last week — due to a more favorable tilt in the Earth’s axis, Murtagh said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2024
Pretty much aligned with the vernal equinox, give or take a few days, St. Patrick’s Day lands just right on the calendar for a celebration.
From Salon • Mar. 12, 2024
Then, in March, nature will once again bring us the vernal equinox, the time of year that ushers in spring in the North.
From National Geographic • Sep. 21, 2023
Like the vernal equinox, New Directors/New Films is a sign that winter and the soul-crushing slog known as awards season have finally ended.
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2023
The vernal equinox in America, north of the 44° of north latitude, generally takes place while the ground is covered with snow, and winter still wears a polar aspect.
From Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 of 2 Indian Tales and Legends by Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe
