hemispheres

Definition of hemispheresnext
plural of hemisphere

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Noun
  • Snowpack in most of the Northern Hemisphere has shrunk significantly over the past 40 years due to climate change, according to a 2024 Nature study, which found the sharpest declines, between 10% to 20% a decade, in the Southwestern US and large parts of Europe.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The saltwater fish are most often found in the Caspian Sea, but can be spotted in the South Atlantic regions of North America, the Black Sea and parts of the Pacific Northwest.
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The first is an 18-karat pink-gold model on an Arroyo gray calf leather strap with a silvery dial in a grid-style globe pattern, where the meridians and parallels are engraved and polished.
    Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Each of those components would present an opportunity for data recovery, Malone said.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Most structural components were 3D-printed in Polylactic Acid (PLA), enabling fast iteration and part replacement throughout the build, highlighting the flexibility of rapid prototyping in robotics development.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Microorganisms naturally require trace amounts of some rare earth elements, and researchers can adjust conditions so the microbes efficiently take them up.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Smoking marijuana is also unhealthy, however, because cannabis smoke contains carcinogens, tar and other dangerous elements.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • An electric mesh fence will be moved daily to guide them through new sections, while a shepherd remains on-site 24/7 to keep everyone safe and on task.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Space gets tight in the general admission sections as people jockey for a spot, but none of that matters once everyone stands up to dance.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • As always, the adoption segments are must-sees.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Competitors start in intervals and go through four shooting segments, with five targets each.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Aerodynamics are extremely important in Skeleton, where the margin of victory can be fractions of a second.
    Outside, Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
  • There wasn’t even a full question asked about the secret project using computer technology aimed at shaving fractions of a second off speedskating times to help the Americans bring home gold medals from the Milan Cortina Olympics.
    Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Hemispheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hemispheres. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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