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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

The Springboks are top of the northern hemisphere table at the halfway stage of the Nations Championship with three wins, following earlier victories against England and Scotland.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Summer solstice is being celebrated across the northern hemisphere, marking the start of astronomical summer.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

“The right hemisphere of your brain is very highly developed.”

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

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

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 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

From the highest vantage point you can make out only the brain’s two big hemispheres, so I began with studies of split-brain patients and other discoveries that locate language in the left hemisphere.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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