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hemisphere

[hem-i-sfeer] / ˈhɛm ɪˌsfɪər /
NOUN
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"This suggests Kank may have been an active fisher, contrasting with common portrayal of raptors as agile terrestrial predators, like Velociraptor from the Northern Hemisphere."

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Western Hemisphere hantavirus strains are so deadly because they can attack the lungs and make them leak.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

His focus has been on the ongoing war with Iran, military operations in the Western Hemisphere and domestic concerns.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

MP is the largest miner of rare-earth materials in the Western Hemisphere and is involved in the entire chain, including the making of rare-earth magnets.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

He thought he was the handsomest guy in the Western Hemisphere.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger




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