climates
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pluralof climate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
climatenounthe composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years.
Example Sentences
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At sites in extreme climates, or during a heat wave, chill airflow or water evaporation is still necessary.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
According to the announcement, on Sunday a new MrBeast video will follow Donaldson and his crew as they attempt to survive “some of the most extreme and treacherous climates on Earth.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
"We are seeing the emergence of new warmer climates," explained Mike Kendon, climate scientist at the Met Office.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Most of those early examples were also found much farther south, in regions with warmer climates.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
After corn’s arrival in the eastern United States, seven centuries more passed before the development of a corn variety productive in North American climates triggered the Mississippian emergence.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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