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
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
He said he was "watching the weather forecast like a hawk" before finally getting a gap in the clouds and his chance to take his photo.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
By spotting the beach through a brief break in the clouds, he was able to get an unpowered airplane on the ground with all seven people on the flight surviving.
From Slate ● Mar. 14, 2025
A deep boom rumbled through the City like thunder running in the clouds.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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