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hemisphere

[hem-i-sfeer] / ˈhɛm ɪˌsfɪər /
NOUN
half
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During the northern hemisphere summer, warm waters associated with El Nino can fuel hurricanes in the central and eastern Pacific, while hindering their development in the Atlantic Ocean.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Scientists think it arrived on British soil in the 1940s from somewhere in the southern hemisphere.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Shortages of rubber and chemical components have already been reported in Asia, and a prolonged war could affect grain prices when the northern hemisphere has to purchase fertilizers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

“It was driven by the largest size hemisphere I could get in acrylic to make the visor,” Shearn, based in Colorado, said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The iron damages the left hemisphere more than the right, the front of the frontal cortex more than the back, the underside more than the top.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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