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atmosphere

[at-muhs-feer] / ˈæt məsˌfɪər /
NOUN
gases around the earth
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The colours are created by very small dust particles - no bigger than a grain of sand - interacting with the particles and ions in Earth's atmosphere.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

As a youth, Rodríguez Castro spent much of his time at his grandfather’s house enthralled with the macho atmosphere of guns and bodybuilding prevalent in Raúl Castro’s security detail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The research shows that forests across the continent, long known for pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, have reversed course and are now contributing to emissions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

He scored 76 points in the victories, which came in a two-game series in Houston that resembled a playoff atmosphere in March.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

At Chernobyl, the nuclear reactor actually exploded, spewing material from the reactor’s core straight into the atmosphere.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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