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In one of their short stories, who wrote "We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us"?

weather

[weth-er] / ˈwΙ›Γ° Ι™r /
NOUN
atmospheric conditions
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A red flag warning, indicating potentially hazardous fire weather, will remain in place through Saturday evening for many parts of Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Scientists have discovered a powerful new way to decode the weather on distant worlds, revealing surprisingly organized patterns hidden within the turbulent atmosphere of a mysterious object 20 light-years from Earth.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

These weather patterns have therefore meant only occasional bouts of stronger winds across the north-west of the UK, with little disruption.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The weather authority said fire danger would remain through much of the day Saturday, warning residents to be prepared for emergency evacuations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

The ponchos, and the blanket he was wearing, were little help in this weather.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

They typically have longer ranges than bullets and work in all weathers, unlike interceptor drones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

Heavy rare earths are formed over millions of years, as rainfall weathers igneous rocks, breaking them down and leaving elements concentrated near the surface.

From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025

Crowds are expected to gather in Edinburgh for New Year's Eve celebrations on 31 December and event organisers advised people to dress for all weathers and check social media for updates.

From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2024

His daughter, Lucindy, 52, who is also fighting cancer, told the BBC how her dad had been out "in all weathers" over the past year to complete the boat by Christmas.

From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2024

The weathers too cold for air-conditioning and too hot for closed doors.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

The Spanish premier has also weathered crises that would have ended the careers of other leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

They’re correct that America’s alliances have weathered struggles before.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

Wakefield weathered the storm and, with numbers levelled up, they worked an opening for Johnstone's power and pace to deliver the decisive try.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Few communities have weathered those forces more than Black L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

He stared at the ramshackle barn and the peeling paint on the weathered house, sights that should have been entirely foreign to him, but weren’t.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Jake Wolfinger, 45, has been weathering the downturn at his feedlot near Lexington, Nebraska.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Indicators such as purchasing managers surveys suggest manufacturers are weathering the shock relatively well.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Those airlines with healthier balance sheets may have an easier time weathering the difficulties.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Volcanoes create new rock, plate tectonics reshape the continents and ocean floors, and weathering gradually breaks down exposed landscapes.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026

There, hundreds and hundreds of fossil bones were to be found weathering out of the hills.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson


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