hemisphere
Example Sentences
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February's full Moon is known as the Snow Moon, after the heavy snowfall often associated with this time of year in the northern hemisphere, but is also sometimes called the Storm Moon or Hungry Moon.
From BBC
US forces rapidly went in and out of Caracas, which lies near the Caribbean coast and is in the same hemisphere as the United States.
From Barron's
It asserted America's right to dominate the Western hemisphere and keep European powers from trying to meddle in the newly independent states of Latin America.
From BBC
Greater financial stability and rapid development in emerging-market nations within our hemisphere could serve U.S. national interests as shared prosperity strengthens political alliances.
December through to February is peak season for avalanches in the northern hemisphere.
From BBC
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