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tropical

[trop-i-kuhl, troh-pi-kuhl] / ˈtrɒp ɪ kəl, ˈtroʊ pɪ kəl /


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If such tropical nights occur again in the future, she says she might need to use air conditioning for a limited time to cool the house and then the Passivhaus measures can maintain that temperature.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

They drive what seems to be about 45 minutes to the resort, through wooded forests on windy roads, and arrive in a tropical location overlooking miles of white sandy beach.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Warmer tropical seas make the winds that drive El Nino more responsive to the ocean, tightening the feedback between the two and letting events build faster, he explained.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

That possibility gives researchers a glimpse of how powerful giant crocodylians may have been in shaping ancient tropical communities, rather than simply living alongside other large predators.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

For three days the rain poured in the waterfall torrents of tropical storms.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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