temperate
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While species originating from "very hot countries are feeling comfortable", Martin said that "species from more temperate environments may have suffered more".
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Temperature variations and anomalies in countries close to the equator are typically smaller than in temperate climates.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Now lifestyles have become comparable to those in temperate zones, and civilization in the tropical zones need no longer lag behind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
A key finding was that the environment the birds evolved in - from tropical forest to temperate landscape - shaped how they "composed" their songs.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
But when he spoke, his voice was temperate and controlled, mild.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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Vocabulary lists containing temperate
List 6
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