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hemisphere

[hem-i-sfeer] / ˈhɛm ɪˌsfɪər /
NOUN
half
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Following the spring equinox most of the northern hemisphere is now enjoying more than 12 hours of daylight each day.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

During this time, temperatures across the northern hemisphere dropped sharply.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

The US State Department has called it a threat to regional security in what it calls "our hemisphere."

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

In this scenario, the U.S. has more influence in its hemisphere and in strategic geographies, from the Middle East to the Arctic.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Most of the time during the day the little ones drove her crazy; she couldn’t stand to be in the same hemisphere with them.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli