temperate
Example Sentences
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Temperature variations and anomalies in countries close to the equator are typically smaller than in temperate climates.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
The editorial’s principal evidence comes from a study of fire-prone temperate and Mediterranean forests in Europe, Australia, California and Chile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
More complex compositions - with ultrafast trills and combinations that contain lots of information - are more common in temperate forests, where birds tend to communicate at closer range.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
That’s because all four of them reached the same conclusion: Kansas City happens to boast a raft of elite-level training grounds, a temperate climate and a central location.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
“Elba’s more of a temperate rain forest, so scorpions are actually out of place here.”
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
Vocabulary lists containing temperate
List 6
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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