How to Use temperate zone in a Sentence

temperate zone

noun
  • That paled in comparison to a 6-degree increase in temperate zones – that’s twice as high.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026
  • Though technically a perennial, red salvia (Salvia splendens) is grown as an annual plant in temperate zones.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Acid soil is found in the humid northern temperate zone, where evergreens grow, and in the humid tropics, which is covered by savannah and tropical rainforests.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The findings of the new study could have important implications for climate conservation planning moving forward, as efforts might need to shift into the temperate zone.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026
  • The layer of mulch should never be deeper than 3 inches in the coldest USDA hardiness zones or 2 inches in temperate zones.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026

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