tropical

Example Sentences

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“In summary, as part of heart-healthy dietary patterns, nontropical plant sources of fat should be used as part of food preparation in place of animal fats and tropical oils.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

"It fuels tropical and subtropical storms and exacerbates ongoing sea-ice loss in the polar regions."

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

“Even for a tropical area, that is a tremendous amount of rain,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The two states are often identified by sea surface temperatures in the tropical eastern and central Pacific Ocean.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Millet arranged to borrow tropical plants and trees from the Horticulture Building and have them moved to the lakeshore.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson