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thermometer

[ther-mom-i-ter] / θərˈmɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
measure of temperature
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"Now we have empirical evidence using this geologic thermometer," Chiarenza said.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

More broadly, the thermometer climbed above 35 C in regions covering 80 percent of Europe’s residents, some 490 million people.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

By Wednesday, the thermometer could hit 105 degrees in Lancaster, 103 in Canoga Park, 98 in Santa Clarita, 95 in Covina, 89 in downtown L.A.,

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

It is not impossible that parts of southern England and Wales could see the thermometer climbing even higher, into the mid-twenties Celsius.

From BBC May 13, 2026

He screamed even louder, but she kept him there until the thermometer beeped.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake

Even at sea, thermometers have registered record temperatures.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Today, gallium is widely used in semiconductors, telecommunications equipment, LEDs, laser diodes, solar panels, high performance computing, the aerospace and defense industries, and as a safer alternative to mercury in thermometers.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Some new charcoal grills—traditionally the cook-anything-anywhere option—now require electricity to power internal fans and built-in thermometers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

One worker said: "We don't seem to have enough thermometers."

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

“Normal thermometers only read every two tenths. This one does it every tenth. Try it out. Put it in your mouth.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides



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