temperature
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But plans based on a natural phenomenon that changes year to year based on temperature, rainfall and other environmental factors can, unsurprisingly, go awry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
"Fuelled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, El Nino conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns," the United Nations' WMO weather and climate agency said.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
It comes after a spell of early and unusual heat in late May, which shattered temperature records around the UK.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
While the James Webb Space Telescope focuses on detailed chemical analyses of individual planets, Roman will examine broader temperature and climate patterns across thousands of worlds.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
When you are the frog in the pot, you sometimes congratulate yourself for surviving the heat, failing to notice the temperature increasing.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Vocabulary lists containing temperature
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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