hemispheric
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Etymology
Origin of hemispheric
First recorded in 1575–85; hemisphere + -ic
Example Sentences
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Underlying those insults was a geopolitical outlook that positioned the US primarily as a hemispheric power entitled to exert political, military, and economic influence over its immediate region – and that most definitely included Canada.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
This setup effectively functions like a full hemispheric detector, while remaining far simpler and less expensive.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 6, 2026
To secure Latin America in its economic embrace, the U.S. will have to offer something besides special forces raids, like a hemispheric manufacturing alliance.
From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026
According to Astronomy Magazine, it may be a "more productive option" for northern hemispheric stargazers to plan on catching Tsuchinshan-ATLAS both this weekend and in mid-October, since the latter occasion could prove more fortuitous.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2024
Season is not a hemispheric effect but a global one, a result of the elliptoid orbit.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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