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tropical

[trop-i-kuhl, troh-pi-kuhl] / ˈtrɒp ɪ kəl, ˈtroʊ pɪ kəl /


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When exploring the watersheds east of Cuzco, Peru, he writes, Miller was “overawed by the tropical forest canopy stretching to infinity before him.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Upstairs in his bedroom, tropical sounds and steelpan music add to the feeling of sleeping in a seaside resort.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Gray whales typically do not feed during their migration to and from tropical breeding grounds.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Sporting a look inspired by tropical showgirls, Karol G is expected to get her thousands of fans up and dancing.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

“They’d have to be unusual wolves, to live on a tropical island. It’s all quite strange. Let’s see what happens next.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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