atmosphere
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But Sir Olly also told the committee that "my office and the foreign secretary's office were under constant pressure. There was an atmosphere of constant chasing".
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
While the film adaptation’s political themes are toned down, the original musical focused on the dark atmosphere of the Nazi annexation of Austria and the Von Trapp family’s struggle for freedom.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
In the outlying district of Senou, where the airport is located and which witnessed heavy fighting on Saturday, the atmosphere was jittery.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
Oxygen levels in the atmosphere were much higher than today, and wildfires were frequent.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
If he came in at too shallow an angle, his ship would bounce off the atmosphere like a stone skipping off the surface of a pond.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing atmosphere
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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