the tropics
plural noun
: the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm
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The atmospheric circulation in the tropics already appears to be showing signs of El Niño impacts and the pattern may already be influencing things, Phil Klotzbach, a senior research scientist at Colorado State University, told USA TODAY on May 11.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 May 2026
But for a long time, there wasn't a standard way of comparing the dizzying array of beans produced on farms across the tropics.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 May 2026
Because these meteors appear to radiate from a position low on the eastern horizon for mid-northern latitudes, watchers in the tropics are best placed.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Hai Hai Blending Southeast Asian street food with a jaunt to the tropics, chef-owner Christina Nguyen won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Midwest in 2024.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 May 2026
But for a long time, there wasn't a standard way of comparing the dizzying array of beans produced on farms across the tropics.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 May 2026
Because these meteors appear to radiate from a position low on the eastern horizon for mid-northern latitudes, watchers in the tropics are best placed.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Hai Hai Blending Southeast Asian street food with a jaunt to the tropics, chef-owner Christina Nguyen won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Midwest in 2024.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
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“The tropics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tropics. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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