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atmosphere

[at-muhs-feer] / ˈæt məsˌfɪər /
NOUN
gases around the earth
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Multiple flea-flickers went for big yards, and offensive lineman Mike McDonald took a rushing attempt as a part of the fun atmosphere that Chesney said he wanted to foster at the game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Is your portfolio mix too aggressive in this atmosphere?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

They flocked to the theater with friends and family in tow, comparing the festive, participatory atmosphere to the phenomenon around the 2023 megahit “Barbie,” which also spurred viewers to don costumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

But Sir Olly also told the committee that "my office and the foreign secretary's office were under constant pressure. There was an atmosphere of constant chasing".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The problem with Earth is there’s gravity, and atmosphere, and all that other sticky, tricky Earth stuff that slows the pendulum down until it stops.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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