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atmosphere

[at-muhs-feer] / ˈæt məsˌfɪər /
NOUN
gases around the earth
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However, a zone of cold air high in the atmosphere has been drifting overhead causing instability, allowing shower clouds to bubble up.

From BBC • 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

“What a blessing it is for him to be able to learn from Matthew, to be able to come into this atmosphere and environment,” McVay said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

The atmosphere plays a major role in spreading microplastics across the planet, carrying these tiny particles to even the most remote regions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

But if you throw a rock fast enough, it won’t curve back down to earth; it will zoom out of the earth’s atmosphere and escape the earth’s gravitational pull.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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