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hemisphere

[hem-i-sfeer] / ˈhɛm ɪˌsfɪər /
NOUN
half
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He coached the Wallabies -- the Australian men's rugby union team -- for four years from 1984, guiding them to a rare northern hemisphere "Grand Slam" over England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

It’s also a way to challenge U.S. hegemony in the hemisphere.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

“I think that some of the hemisphere is willing to play along with it because the hemisphere has issues, including security issues, where the U.S. can be of assistance,” Bosworth said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 21, 2026

However, for those in the northern hemisphere, it is generally recognised as the midsummer date with the longest amount of daylight and the shortest period of darkness.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

By 1800 the hemisphere was thick with artificial wilderness.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

By combining these new southern observations with data gathered in the north, SDSS-V is bringing panoptic spectroscopy across both hemispheres.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

They are also not unique to Europe but occur in both hemispheres across the world's middle latitudes.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

The challenge of bringing a new piece of writing to life on the stage appeals to both hemispheres of his brain, the analytic and the intuitive sides.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2026

North v south is the storyline to power the finale of next year's inaugural Nations Championships, with the hemispheres pitted against each other in the autumn crescendo at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.

From BBC Dec. 3, 2025

The folds and ridges in the hemispheres are like cross streets, and medical students must memorize every one.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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