- plural of temperature.
temperatures
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At warmer temperatures, the tiny regions pointed in seemingly random directions.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026
Recorded sand temperatures there in recent days were significantly lower than those of olive ridleys’ usual nesting grounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
Because of its tropical climate, temperatures on Reunion Island rarely drop below 20C even in winter, whereas in Lyon, the mercury remains in low single figures during December and January.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
Last winter, one in every two apartment blocks in the capital was cut off from heating in temperatures as low as -20C.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
The growing season—that is, the months with temperatures and day lengths suitable for plant growth—is shortest at high latitudes and longest toward the equator.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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