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temperature

[tem-per-uh-cher, -choor, -pruh-, -per-cher] / ˈtɛm pər ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, -prə-, -pər tʃər /


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The result suggests that the temperature of tea may be an important consideration alongside how much people drink and which variety they prefer.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

In the researchers' proposed scenario, the heavy neutrino changed the temperature conditions governing important particle interactions involving the Higgs boson.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

It also highlights an important distinction: when it comes to tea, the amount, variety, strength, and temperature may all be worth considering.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Researchers found that the planet has warmed at a rate of approximately 0.35°C per decade over the past 10 years, although the exact figure varies depending on the temperature dataset used.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

He’d probably be checking his pulse and taking his temperature all night.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

While daytime temperatures will remain close to average for early November, prolonged areas of fog and low cloud may keep some locations feeling noticeably cooler during the day.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Maximum temperatures during the afternoons will range from 11 to 14C north to south.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

At times, she said, she was the only worker in the store, juggling the register, stocking shelves and helping customers, as well as counting inventory and checking cooler temperatures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

At these extraordinarily low temperatures, quantum effects become especially important, allowing researchers to study behaviors that are normally difficult to observe.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

A red flag warning meant warm temperatures, dry conditions, and strong winds—which all added up to the possibility of a forest fire.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz


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