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climes

  • plural
    of clime.
    clime
    noun
    climate.

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Climate change has had some advantages for Germany's winegrowers over the years, allowing them to experiment with grape varieties better suited to warmer climes and making cultivation possible in new areas.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

Mr. Gretzky’s trade in 1988 from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings brought Tinseltown attention to the NHL, which eventually spread to other warmer climes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026

From its display case in the museum’s “Stories from Mesoamerica” hall, the iridescent plumage shimmers like a rainbow encased in glass, a tropical interloper to these northern climes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025

Back in the cooler climes of Grimsby, Jenny Watkinson, wearing red, stands out among the black and white shirts.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025

Soon after, on a pediatrician’s advice, Louise and Anthony decided to move their children to the warmer climes of California.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand