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hemisphere

[hem-i-sfeer] / ˈhɛm ɪˌsfɪər /
NOUN
half
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In the short term, it will probably drive some countries back to burning coal and accelerate oil drilling in the Western Hemisphere.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

The war’s timing favored customers; U.S./Europe bought inputs, Southern Hemisphere plants later, and China exports from April.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Under a new centrist president, Rodrigo Paz, Bolivia has joined the Shield of the Americas, the US-led security initiative in the Western Hemisphere.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

The Haitian Revolution may seem out of place in an exhibition celebrating the U.S., but Haiti was the second independent nation in the Western Hemisphere.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

I tune out for a while and come back when he holds up a huge globe that is missing half of the Northern Hemisphere.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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