equator
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As he files, she wistfully lists names of places that linger in her deep memories but have no meaning: Delaware, Europe, Zimbabwe and the Equator.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025
But while the Equator is a logical divider of the northern and southern hemispheres, there is no obvious place to divide the eastern and western ones.
From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2024
They only grow in a narrow band of about 20 degrees latitude around the Equator.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2024
They named it Miss Millie Pollywog, a portmanteau of Earhart’s nickname and sailor’s slang for someone who hasn’t crossed the Equator.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2024
Moreover, no fighting ever occurs except in the disputed areas round the Equator and the Pole; no invasion of enemy territory is ever undertaken.
From "1984" by George Orwell
Vocabulary lists containing equator
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Human Geography - Middle School
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