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tropical

[trop-i-kuhl, troh-pi-kuhl] / ˈtrɒp ɪ kəl, ˈtroʊ pɪ kəl /


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For the past few months, she has had a more-effective way to de-stress, without ever leaving the office: a little tropical garden at her desk, containing a bella palm, a philodendron and a calathea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

"It is such a beautiful tropical place. I love the vibe, the weather and the food," he says.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Each edition featured a tropical cocktail recipe as well as tips on improving business skills and one’s mindset.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Olive ridleys are normally found throughout tropical regions of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic oceans, with large nesting populations in Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

A few of the later plates even showed, for the first time, the life cycles of tropical frogs and toads, as well as lizards and snakes.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman


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