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Examples of clime in a Sentence
a nonconformist who left his jerkwater hometown for the more welcoming clime of the big city
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Bulbs are defiant harbingers of spring in colder climes, sometimes pushing up through the snow in their zeal to greet the sun and spread a little color on a bleak landscape of slushy grays.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The big picture: With vaguely cooler climes finally upon us, who doesn't wish to warm up their afternoons with a cup of Earl Grey — milk and sugar, please! — and some sort of dainty pastry as an accompaniment?
—Asher Price, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Our great diversity of climes and communities means that every American restless of home can find some place more congenial within our borders.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Nov. 2024
For those of us in chilly climes, the cold and snow of winter 2024 will soon arrive.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Late Latin clima
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of clime was
in the 14th century
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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clime. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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