temperature
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Investigators will rely on data from the aircraft’s black boxes to account for other relevant factors, including wind speed and outside temperature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
And for the eighth month in a row, the average UK temperature was more than 1C above the norm.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Arctic's combined sea surface and sea-ice surface temperature rose 4.2C between 1982 and 2024, or around 1C per decade, according to the 10th annual oceans report.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Anyone who has ever heated a pot of water knows that temperature depends on more than how hot something gets.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
A strong headwind was blowing, but the temperature was well above zero.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
The reservoir remains low following record-breaking temperatures over the summer, with a current capacity of only 21.1% as of 27 September, according to South West Water.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
With a severe El Nino forecast to send temperatures soaring over summer, scientists hope the rebound is not short lived.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Southern California has had a particularly swampy summer, thanks to tropical storm remnants and unusually warm ocean temperatures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Such missiles are particularly costly to produce because of their sophisticated guidance systems and the construction materials needed to withstand extreme temperatures as they speed to earth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
All men reporting on sick call with temperatures above 102 were rushed to the hospital.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Vocabulary lists containing temperature
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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