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tropical

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


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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

Kirkland’s variety packs include tropical, peach and orange, Celsius’s most popular flavors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The study revealed that wildfire activity in tropical peatlands actually decreased for over 1,000 years.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

A few of the later plates even showed, for the first time, the life cycles of tropical frogs and toads, as well as lizards and snakes.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman