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hemisphere

[hem-i-sfeer] / ˈhɛm ɪˌsfɪər /
NOUN
half
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First discovered in the northern hemisphere more than 20 years ago, these quakes occur when huge chunks of ice fall from glaciers into the sea.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

The research was released during a blistering northern hemisphere summer when extreme heat broke numerous records and contributed to the deaths of tens of thousands of people.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

South Africa's decision to leave Super Rugby for the URC while continuing to play Tests in a southern hemisphere competition has added another layer of complexity.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Borthwick's side host Australia, Japan and New Zealand this November in the northern hemisphere leg of the inaugural tournament.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Malcolm was one of the smartest men in the western hemisphere.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson

To investigate this connection, the team studied a large multicenter group consisting of fifty patients and one hundred brain hemispheres.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 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

It is also positioned so that telescopes in both hemispheres can observe it, and it lacks bright foreground objects that might block the view.

From Science Daily Mar. 3, 2026

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

From Barron's Feb. 23, 2026

It speeds up communication between the hemispheres and affects language and higher-order brain functioning.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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