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At the time, present-day North America had a subtropical climate and was split in half by a seaway that ran from the Gulf of Mexico north to the Arctic.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026 -
But a kona storm, a type of seasonal subtropical cyclone, brings warmer, moisture-rich winds from the south to southwest, which can bring torrential rainfall, according to the weather service.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Calabrese family turned the weekend into a mini vacation, trading a warm and tropical destination for the big dance in rainy Philadelphia.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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With plenty of pristine tropical beaches, lush landscapes, beautiful ancient ruins, and vibrant cultural scenes, there is so much to discover and explore within Southeast Asia.—
Jasmine Ting,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the very climates that made these semitropical playgrounds the American dream of the 20th century threaten to break their reputations in the 21st century.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Sep. 2023
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Seasonal flooding hits large parts of China every summer, particularly in the semitropical south, while some northern regions this year have reported the worst floods in 50 years.—
Liz Lee,
The Christian Science Monitor,
1 Aug. 2023
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Offered on a steel bracelet, NATO strap, or tropic rubber strap with a pin buckle or deployant clasp, this is a non-limited model that will now be part of the brand’s permanent collection.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025
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Tree Hut tropic glow sugar scrub: on sale for $8.04 (30% off) Original price: $11.49 (Ulta) Use this sugar scrub from Tree Hut to remove dull, dry skin to reveal glowing, soft, smooth skin.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Subhumid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subhumid. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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