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
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
Argentina, England, the Netherlands and Algeria chose Kansas City as their base camps because of the large number of elite-level training grounds, temperate climate and central location.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
“That’s the point. According to Grumman, the earth’s magnetic field changed dramatically at various times in the past, and the earth’s axis actually moved, too, so that temperate areas became ice-bound.”
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing temperate
List 6
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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