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autumn

[aw-tuhm] / ˈɔ təm /
NOUN
season between summer and winter
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Then, as the cool of autumn took hold, it was finally time for the great reveal: underneath an insulated protective cover was old snow.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

This week’s weather feels more like autumn, but next week, L.A. is expected to see more high temperatures.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

She enjoyed early success last autumn by reaching three finals in a row.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Released last autumn, the survey found Hungarians are entirely average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, on an autumn evening in Rochester, the spirits asked those present, including Leah, Maggie, Isaac Post, George Willets, and others, to plan the first public presentation of spirit communication.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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