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atmosphere

[at-muhs-feer] / ˈæt məsˌfɪər /
NOUN
gases around the earth
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Their updated estimate comes from a more realistic model of the solar atmosphere and helps resolve a long-standing mismatch in the measured amount of silver across the solar system.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

Sunil, 27, who came to the protest site for the first time on Saturday to "experience the atmosphere", said it was "truly electrifying, especially after the minister's resignation".

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

Ballistic missiles travel into the upper atmosphere or space before plunging back down toward a target, but not all are capable of maneuvering.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

"We did a lot of research in terms of what time to turn up and what would be going on - it was a really good atmosphere in the fan park," he tells BBC Sport.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Even worse, the heat generated could create an updraft, carrying any radiation that was released high into the atmosphere, where it could travel for miles before coming back down.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

They sing constantly and have generated the best atmospheres I have encountered in the US.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

With their bold scripts, memorable atmospheres and breathtaking visual landscapes, these films were enough to reinstate some faith in the Hollywood machine.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2026

The Bournemouth International Centre has been known to produce some famous atmospheres for previous Billam-Smith fights, and it delivered once again.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

To solve that problem, the researchers investigated atmospheres rich in hydrogen.

From Science Daily May 29, 2026

The weight of how many atmospheres is above me now?

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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

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

From The First Day of Spring by Wolf, Mari

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

From Among the Forces by Warren, Henry White

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 MacDonald, George




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