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atmosphere

[at-muhs-feer] / ˈæt məsˌfɪər /
NOUN
gases around the earth
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The study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, used advanced "chemical transport" modeling to track how chemicals move through the atmosphere, react with other substances, and eventually settle back to Earth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Whether we get an El Niño depends on what is happening in the Pacific Ocean and the atmosphere above it.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Because some of these replacement chemicals remain in the atmosphere for decades, TFA pollution is expected to continue increasing.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

"Even if you don't know anything about basketball, you kind of get into that atmosphere, that vibe. People go crazy, basically."

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

For a start, Newcomen could not have devised his engine without knowing about the pressure of the atmosphere, since this provides its driving force.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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