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temperate

[tem-per-it, tem-prit] / ˈtɛm pər ɪt, ˈtɛm prɪt /




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The coast’s mild, temperate climate allows tender plants to thrive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Geological and fossil evidence shows that the area was once covered in temperate forest, very different from today's cold, dry permafrost landscape.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

"Expanding and strengthening a rare temperate rainforest isn't a one-off intervention, it requires steady, long-term effort."

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

They liked the area’s temperate climate and, obviously, the cost of living, and they were required to pay into the national insurance program for healthcare.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 7, 2025

It is quite possible that in the temperate zone there may be one or two habitable Earths.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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