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moisture

[mois-cher] / ˈmɔɪs tʃər /


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“They’re going to interact with the remnants and leftovers of Rachel, especially its moisture, and kind of form a new system that’s going to move over our area,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Hurricanes carry moisture and move ocean currents and plankton," he said, noting the consequences for seafood dishes at his restaurant Huniik, where he reimagines Mayan specialties.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

The fourth is an environment that includes warm ocean water, plenty of atmospheric moisture, and relatively weak winds in the middle levels of the atmosphere.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

We have had wildfires this year because things have been so dry for so long, the hot air has just sucked the moisture out of the landscape.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

In desperate straits she can make us laugh, with her main talent being radio commercials oozed out in a fabulous fashion-model voice: “Medically tested Odo-ro-no, stops underarm odor and moisture at the source!”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

“The fuel moistures would have been too high, and the fire wouldn't have carried.”

From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2025

Climate change has led to higher temperatures, increased dry and dead vegetation, low soil moistures and stronger storms.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2023

“The higher the fuel moistures, the tougher it is for fire to ignite and spread.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2021

“Fuel moistures on the forest are very dry. This condition, combined with high temperatures, support rapid fire spread,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2021

The things absorb certain moistures and chemicals from the air and sun, and shed those absorptions when kept in darkness or from the fresh air.

From Aunt Jane's Nieces out West by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum




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