temperate
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While species originating from "very hot countries are feeling comfortable", Martin said that "species from more temperate environments may have suffered more".
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Temperature variations and anomalies in countries close to the equator are typically smaller than in temperate climates.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
In a paper last year for the Journal of Environmental Management, Mr. Resco de Dios and co-authors looked at fires in the temperate forests of southwestern Europe, including Spain, France and Portugal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Based on that evidence, Dr. Motta explains that "70 million years ago the climate was temperate and humid, with seasonal rainfall, very different from the current cold and relatively dry conditions."
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026
In a temperate zone it’s the most natural thing in the world, right as rain, to grow fields of waving grain.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing temperate
List 6
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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