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climes

  • plural
    of clime.
    clime
    noun

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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

The stereotypical British émigré used to be the retiree packing up for sunnier climes in Spain or France.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 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

In many northern climes, the public is still on the side of the sun, even if the winters aren’t as cold as they used to be.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2025

Who knows how many lost relatives of ours are waiting to be discovered in other caves, on other islands, and in other climes.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari