dome
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A so-called "heat dome" of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the high temperatures not usually seen until high summer.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
As the green of summer grew around the dome and the weather heated up, it morphed, looking more like a loaf of bread as the sides began to melt.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
The 60-foot geodesic dome provided a place for people to cool down and take in breakbeats, dubstep and, eventually, other electronic subgenres.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
He stood alone on top of a giant dome, far from the crowd, while lights made it appear like a planet was spinning under his feet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Abraham Lincoln had ordered work on building the Capitol dome to continue during the war as a sign that the Union would go on.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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