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hemisphere

[hem-i-sfeer] / ˈhɛm ɪˌsfɪər /
NOUN
half
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"We are synchronizing efforts to protect our hemisphere from transnational and regional threats by bringing Peru, now a major non-NATO ally, into the Shield of the Americas," Rubio said.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

“Warmer-than-usual weather over the northern hemisphere winter could limit heating-related demand and help relieve upward pressure on natural gas and LNG prices in Europe and Asia,” says David Oxley, chief commodities economist.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Most glacial earthquakes detected so far have been located near the ends of glaciers in Greenland, the largest ice cap in the northern hemisphere.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

The southern hemisphere contains more of the planet's ocean water than the northern hemisphere and so exerts a bigger influence on average sea temperatures.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

I found Kilvin in his office, etching runes into a hemisphere of glass for another hanging lamp.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

By combining these new southern observations with data gathered in the north, SDSS-V is bringing panoptic spectroscopy across both hemispheres.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

They are also not unique to Europe but occur in both hemispheres across the world's middle latitudes.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

The challenge of bringing a new piece of writing to life on the stage appeals to both hemispheres of his brain, the analytic and the intuitive sides.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2026

The new Nations Championship, which pits the best teams from the two hemispheres against each other over the year, demands more stops.

From BBC Feb. 23, 2026

Writing arose independently only in the Fertile Crescent, Mexico, and probably China precisely because those were the first areas where food production emerged in their respective hemispheres.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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