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tropical

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


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Mangoes are among the world's most popular tropical fruits, valued for their sweet flavor and rich nutritional content.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

That is largely because the emerging El Niño weather pattern - which is likely to strengthen over the coming months - tends to disrupt tropical storms in the Atlantic but supports them in the Pacific.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

It generally supports fewer tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic, because it can create strong vertical winds there that can tilt or tear those systems before they strengthen.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

An "average" one, based on a 30-year period from 1991-2020, produces 14 named storms - ranging from low-level tropical storms to the most powerful category 5 hurricanes.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

He and his men were stuck on a tropical island about the size of a football field.

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




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