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tropical

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


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Across the weekend, it will continue moving westwards, and may weaken into a tropical storm, with the centre passing just below Hawaii's other islands.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

A coyote is bathed in red light; a cougar stalks near a grand piano; a man stands in a tropical jungle surrounded by mist; a pay phone off the hook dangles by its cord.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

But there is now a 69% chance that this El Niño will reach or exceed that threshold in the tropical Pacific.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

In tropical regions such as Southeast Asia, ancient DNA is often extremely poorly preserved.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

Was this one of the dreaded tropical fevers?

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




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