temperate
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They’re found around the globe, mostly in subtropical and temperate regions of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans, and in the Mediterranean Sea, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
I’m all too aware of how quickly behavior can turn compulsive and how even the most temperate individual can unknowingly find themselves in over their head.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
While humans cause most fires in the tropics, climate change is intensifying natural fire cycles in northern and temperate regions, the researchers said.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Volunteers are hoping to raise funding to continue restoring a rare temperate rainforest habitat which has shrunk across the country.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Still farther east, temperate areas of China were isolated from western Eurasian areas with similar climates by the combination of the Central Asian desert, Tibetan plateau, and Himalayas.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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