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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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Instead of simply responding to temperature and weather, trees can also adjust their timing based on biological threats like insect outbreaks.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The highs are forecast to range between 11C and 19C, down from the 23.2C that were seen on Saturday in Kew Gardens, London - the weekend's top temperature.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The tool identified various combinations of factors such as pressure and temperature inside the drug’s manufacturing equipment that could be tweaked to shorten the process, said Scot Lindsey, senior vice president of manufacturing and quality.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

It’s not warm, though: The high temperature the last couple of days barely touched 60, and the post-time forecast calls for 55 degrees with fairly light winds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

The inside temperature rose to well over one hundred degrees, with 90 percent humidity.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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