diurnal
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These factors combine to increase our diurnal temperature range during the early stages of spring, especially during settled, sunny spells with light winds.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Wilder’s drama, offering a guided tour of an ordinary town going about its diurnal business, reminds us, through the inescapable shadow of mortality, of what we have in common.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024
Yellow-bellied marmots are an excellent study system because they are diurnal, or active during the day, and they have an address.
From Salon • Oct. 23, 2024
To assess the impact of simulated microgravity, the research team analysed wrist skin temperature, motor activity, light exposure, and diurnal sleepiness throughout the 90-day protocol.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2024
They trade normal diurnal rhythms for the perk of having very little inmate contact—at night, all the inmates are locked in their cells.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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