the tropics
plural noun
: the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm
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By 2100, people living in the tropics will be exposed to extremely high heat indexes most days of the year.2
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 July 2024
There is an exception to the eight-hour daily recommendation—tomatoes growing in the tropics.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2024
This year, there’s also a significant difference between water temperature and upper air temperature throughout the tropics.
—Seth Borenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Activity in the tropics has increased, and projections remain for a very busy hurricane season.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 July 2024
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 July 2024
There is an exception to the eight-hour daily recommendation—tomatoes growing in the tropics.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2024
This year, there’s also a significant difference between water temperature and upper air temperature throughout the tropics.
—Seth Borenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Activity in the tropics has increased, and projections remain for a very busy hurricane season.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 July 2024
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“The tropics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tropics. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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