in the clouds
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In his Boulder lab chock full of instruments, Kyle McMillan -- a PhD candidate in atmospheric chemistry -- is working to better understand what happens in the clouds.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
After a week of stormy weather across California, a break in the clouds provided a glimpse of a mountainous landscape transformed by snow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
As Eran Shalev, a professor of history at Haifa University, shows in “The Star-Spangled Republic,” Lemen was hardly the only patriot with his head in the clouds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
"You never know if there may be gaps in the clouds at just the right moment."
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025
We look for mountains in the clouds to make it all seem like it’s worth it, like it means something.
From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart
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