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atmosphere

[at-muhs-feer] / ˈæt məsˌfɪər /
NOUN
gases around the earth
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While the film adaptation’s political themes are toned down, the original musical focused on the dark atmosphere of the Nazi annexation of Austria and the Von Trapp family’s struggle for freedom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

In the outlying district of Senou, where the airport is located and which witnessed heavy fighting on Saturday, the atmosphere was jittery.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Oxygen levels in the atmosphere were much higher than today, and wildfires were frequent.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

The convictions are unlikely to do anything to improve the atmosphere.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Another plus of parachuting experience was that early cosmonauts had to parachute thousands of feet after reentering the Earth's atmosphere.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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