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Though no tropical cyclones have formed in the Atlantic or Pacific so far this year, the National Hurricane Center says a tropical depression could form next week in the eastern Pacific Ocean south of Mexico.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
23 May 2025 -
El Niño and its opposite, La Niña El Niño forms when surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean are about 0.5°C (0.9°F) above normal for three months.—
Colin Zarzycki,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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To top it off, Venus slips into Taurus and your eighth house on June 6, making things steamy and emotionally intense, perhaps in a way where you’re inspired to talk about your trust issues.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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And there’s plenty of steamy partial shift werewolf scenes to get readers howling at the moon.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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Meet toasted coconut brunette, an equally summery color that doesn’t involve red dye or references to apricots, peaches, or any other stone fruit.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
9 May 2025
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This summery eggplant recipe is a riff on Sicilian classic Pasta alla Norma — with no pasta.—
Janelle Bitker,
San Francisco Chronicle,
30 Dec. 2022
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Vibrant personalities aboard the bus and later in Lagos replace the muggy atmosphere of their rural home, the low hum of passengers gossiping and rapidly exchanging political opinions supplanting the buzz of insects as a sonic backdrop.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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On a muggy Florida night, Burton held off Kyle Busch by less than half a second to win the summer race.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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And waters in the eastern subtropical Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean are warmer than normal for this time of year.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Clouds born of cosmic visitors Noctilucent clouds form when warm, moisture-rich air rises high into the atmosphere during the summer months, according to the stargazing site EarthSky.com.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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The slide below show’s how Palo Alto’s feverish acquisition binge has outpaced rival Cisco’s.—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Meanwhile, tornado activity has started in 2025 at a feverish pace, with preliminary reports of more than 700 tornadoes by early May.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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With flushed cheeks extending from the apples to the temples, lips softly lined, and light-catching shimmer on the eyes, romantic glam elevates soft glam with a whimsical, spring-ready twist.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
8 May 2025
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In line with her recent beauty philosophy, the star opted for a minimal makeup look with flushed cheeks and a subtle pink lip.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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“Canicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canicular. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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