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Recent Examples of vernal
The vernal equinox marks the official start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Spring will begin on Friday, March 20, 2026, once the vernal equinox (spring equinox) begins, according to Old Farmer's Almanac.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
Ask a park staff member about Enchanted Rocks’ fairy shrimp, which live in vernal pools on the rock, swim upside down, and somehow survive dry season.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
Commercial land is difficult to develop when vernal pools exist, Fowler said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Spring will begin on Friday, March 20, 2026, once the vernal equinox (spring equinox) begins, according to Old Farmer's Almanac.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
Ask a park staff member about Enchanted Rocks’ fairy shrimp, which live in vernal pools on the rock, swim upside down, and somehow survive dry season.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
Commercial land is difficult to develop when vernal pools exist, Fowler said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vernal
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Getting forced to play little league baseball is about as emo as youthful tribulations get.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2026
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Korinek is youthful and slender, with delicate wire-frame glasses and a faintly red beard.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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There's no exact cause known for the rise in cancers among young people, according to experts, but researchers are trying to figure it out.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Meta, TikTok and Snap will be rated on their teen safety efforts amid rising concern about whether the world’s largest social media platforms are doing enough to protect the mental health of young people.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The riots are considered the spark that ignited the modern LGBTQ+-rights movement.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Where Iran’s protests stand One month after Iran was rocked by the beginning of the deadliest crackdown in its modern history, the full toll of the regime’s response to nationwide protests is still coming into focus.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Amazon-like company has been subjected to a number of investigations, raids, and inspections initiated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the country’s primary antitrust regulator, in recent years.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi’s approval ratings are strikingly high, ranging from more than 50% to over 80% for people in their 20s in some polls, levels unseen in years and the envy of recent prime ministers.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Style on the step and repeat, however, remained fresh and fun.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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When a new Instagram account makes sense If your feed still feels off after manual cleanup, starting fresh is the most effective reset.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Vernal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vernal. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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