Example Sentences

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The biennial Nations Championship will feature leading teams from both the northern and southern hemispheres.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The new Nations Championship, which pits the best teams from the two hemispheres against each other over the year, demands more stops.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Their analysis showed that pterosaurs had moderately enlarged brain hemispheres, a feature comparable to other dinosaur groups.

From Science Daily • Dec. 9, 2025

The Atlantic and Pacific each will have two areas, presumably referring to the northern and southern hemispheres, while a fifth is named for the Indian Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024

This demonstrated the force of air pressure acting on the hemispheres and inspired Boyle’s construction of an air pump.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton