atmosphere
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In that time the methane that got into the atmosphere was as much as the emissions of a half-million cars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Its come-as-you-are atmosphere was deeply familiar to Graham, who grew up selling hot dogs in his parents’ pool hall about 14 miles east in Central.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The world's longest running soil warming experiment suggests that even carbon once considered stable can begin to break down as temperatures rise, releasing additional CO2 into the atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Those harsh ocean conditions developed after massive volcanic eruptions pumped enormous amounts of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere, dramatically warming the planet.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 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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One leading explanation is that these worlds possess enormous atmospheres rich in hydrogen and helium that account for a large fraction of their total mass.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 27, 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
Farther away, cooler temperatures allow gas to accumulate into thick atmospheres, creating giant gaseous planets.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2026
In five minutes it leaked so much it pressurized the whole airlock to 1.2 atmospheres.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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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
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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
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
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