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hemisphere

[hem-i-sfeer] / ˈhɛm ɪˌsfɪər /
NOUN
half
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It’s also a way to challenge U.S. hegemony in the hemisphere.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

It is easiest to spot meteors in the northern hemisphere between midnight and an hour before sunrise, but of course it is dependent on cloud cover.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

They point out that, while Australia and New Zealand’s geography justify a scaled ultra long-haul fleet, Qantas’s northern hemisphere peers don’t appear to have sufficient use cases to warrant the investment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 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

Following my instructions, Max had set the Vonnegut down in a landing lot near the equator in the eastern hemisphere.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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

The biennial Nations Championship will feature leading teams from both the northern and southern hemispheres.

From Barron's Feb. 23, 2026

The new Nations Championship, which pits the best teams from the two hemispheres against each other over the year, demands more stops.

From BBC Feb. 23, 2026

Their analysis showed that pterosaurs had moderately enlarged brain hemispheres, a feature comparable to other dinosaur groups.

From Science Daily Dec. 9, 2025

In recent times, scientists have learned that the two hemispheres specialize in certain skills.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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