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hemisphere

[hem-i-sfeer] / ˈhɛm ɪˌsfɪər /
NOUN
half
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During this time, temperatures across the northern hemisphere dropped sharply.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Kelty is worried that with the onset of the summer planting season in the western hemisphere, the lack of fertilizer could reduce crop yields and lead to higher inflation going forward.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 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

Then the senator turned his attention back to the Western hemisphere.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Hemi is half, hemisphere, hemmed-in, hemlock, hem and haw.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver