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atmosphere

[at-muhs-feer] / ˈæt məsˌfɪər /
NOUN
gases around the earth
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This causes a greater contrast with the warmer tropics which can fire up a more potent jet stream - the fast moving, narrow band of fast winds high in the atmosphere.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

He went on to tell the jury there had been an "abrupt change of atmosphere" from what had been a "fun week" to an "abrupt change of tone".

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Originally seen at London’s prestigious Hampstead Theatre, “A Ghost in Your Ear,” like “Paranormal Activity” on Broadway, relies less on action than atmosphere to keep us unsettled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The listing emphasizes the home’s connection to nature, with its large windows, outdoor entertaining areas, and landscaped surroundings creating a retreat-like atmosphere.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

“Regarding Len...Chancellor, what if the atmosphere is not suitable for us?”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

For scientists searching for life beyond Earth, rocky planets with atmospheres are among the most promising places to investigate.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

One of the driving questions that the James Webb Space Telescope is being used to answer is whether planets orbiting stars much smaller than the sun have atmospheres.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Yet among the more than 6,300 exoplanets cataloged thus far, most are not rocky, and only a small number of known rocky planets appear to possess atmospheres.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Because the four other lava worlds found to have atmospheres are in the ultra-hot regime, it raises questions about whether there's a critical transition temperature when silicate atmospheres start becoming very thick.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

So it took five minutes to add 0.2 atmospheres to 1 cubic meter.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

Eric Ambler led a school during the United Front period of the '30s with wonderfully atmosphered thrillers in which the heroes, or their allies, were Soviet security men.

From Time Magazine Archive

Or rather, it left its ghosts behind it, ever shifting forms and shadows, each atmosphered in its own ethereal mood.

From Weighed and Wanting by George MacDonald

It had atmosphered itself with rich perfume, and something far richer, for three thousand miles.

From Among the Forces by Henry White Warren

Not after all the other new Earths, freezing cold or methane atmosphered or at best completely waterless.

From The First Day of Spring by Mari Wolf


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