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weather

[weth-er] / ˈwɛð ər /
NOUN
atmospheric conditions
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The protracted heat and humidity, with warm nights offering little relief, has had weather and public health authorities warning of an elevated risk of heat illness on and off for weeks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

But he named others: “Let’s say orders would slow before the income statement changes. It could be a shrinking backlog. Or it might be a blip” because of bad weather.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

While once seen as fairly rare events, a similar example was seen during the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires in Australia, which created extreme "firestorms" that made its own weather.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

In France, hot weather and dried out vegetation have fueled fires that by Monday had spread across more than 285,000 acres—an area that has increased 18% since the weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

So he dug and dug into the rising snow with the goal of hollowing out a snow cave, a place to weather the terrible storm.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

The voice, exuberant and straightforward for Churchill the small child, matures as he weathers the frustrations of schooling, survives war and captivity in South Africa, and steps onto the floor of Parliament in 1901.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 22, 2026

Investors will have to wait and see if the sector weathers the dividend storm, too.

From Barron's Jan. 7, 2026

Like the transparent plastic umbrellas that later became her trademark on official engagements, this raincoat also allowed people to see the Queen's brightly-coloured dresses in all weathers.

From BBC Dec. 26, 2025

The people who work in governmental institutions — and therefore the institutions themselves—are rather like the ballast that keeps a ship upright and balanced in different weathers.

From Salon Dec. 8, 2024

“With these winds and weathers? The island of Vistaia is the best.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Eighty years ago, though the Arsenal of Democracy had vanquished the Axis and weathered a withering Depression, the recovering American people found themselves rich in bills but short on laughs.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Platner galvanized an enthusiastic base of supporters and weathered months of controversies surrounding his personal life by selling a story of redemption and what he called “healthy” masculinity.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

Her departure is the latest in a string of senior leadership changes at OpenAI, which has weathered significant executive turnover in recent years and has filed for a high-stakes IPO.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

When the Rolling Stones first arrived in the U.S. from England, “it was another world,” Richards recalls with wonder in his weathered voice.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

He waved his hands at the weathered gray wooden houses, set close together, that lined the street.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

That shift in perspective comes after weathering some brutal setbacks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

Carbon cycling in thawing environments is highly complex, and some weathering reactions can release CO2 depending on the minerals involved.

From Science Daily Jun. 20, 2026

Farms are accustomed to weathering financial cycles, and tougher conditions haven’t historically led to significant losses for banks on loans, said Nathan Race, an analyst at Piper Sandler.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

German business morale unexpectedly increased in May, a survey showed Friday, raising hopes Europe's biggest economy is weathering the Iran war energy shock better than feared.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

The epoxide is popularly described as “an oxidation product” produced by weathering.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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