equator
Example Sentences
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As he files, she wistfully lists names of places that linger in her deep memories but have no meaning: Delaware, Europe, Zimbabwe and the Equator.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025
They only grow in a narrow band of about 20 degrees latitude around the Equator.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2024
They named it Miss Millie Pollywog, a portmanteau of Earhart’s nickname and sailor’s slang for someone who hasn’t crossed the Equator.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2024
"By then the thickness of sea ice at the Equator would reach about 10 meters. This should be compared to a typical sea ice thickness of one to three meters in the modern Arctic."
From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2024
Despite the sweltering heat of the Equator, Sudanese people spend most of their time outdoors when it’s not raining.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
Vocabulary lists containing equator
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Human Geography - Middle School
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