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hemisphere

[hem-i-sfeer] / ˈhɛm ɪˌsfɪər /
NOUN
half
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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

By applying deep learning models trained on tens of thousands of MRI scans, the team estimated the "brain age" of different regions in each hemisphere and examined how stroke affects both structure and recovery.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Spokesman Peter Myles, who farms in Angus, says the arrangement only applies to "a double decker bus full" of shearers from the southern hemisphere who have been coming to Scotland for generations.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

It had a map of each hemisphere on the inside covers and a clasp that shut it like a pocketbook.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston




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