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  • noun Plural form of Tropic.

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Examples

  • The Unexpected Death of Blinky Palermo in the Tropics is the title of a typically blustering painting by Julian Schnabel, which fed the Palermo myth (founded on the idea that Palermo was an “artist’s artist”) and didn’t do Schnabel’s reputation any harm either.

    Vitro Nasu » 2008 » August 2008

  • The Unexpected Death of Blinky Palermo in the Tropics is the title of a typically blustering painting by Julian Schnabel, which fed the Palermo myth (founded on the idea that Palermo was an “artist’s artist”) and didn’t do Schnabel’s reputation any harm either.

    Hello Blinky Palermo 2008

  • The circles E F, and G H, are called the Tropics, beyond which the sun never moves.

    A Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies Or, a Private Tutor for Little Masters and Misses

  • The Tropics are a first-year team and have had some impressive results to get to the finals, but they will need to put together a complete game to secure the win against CRSLax. com.

    Vail Daily - Top Stories 2010

  • Plant breeders from Sao Paulo and Brasilia independently collected seeds and developed varieties called 'Tropics' and 'Brasilia.'

    2: Vegetables and small fruits in the tropics 1996

  • In general, this is true of the area located between the two tropics, i.e. in the geographic region referred to as the "Tropics".

    3. The agricultural setting 1989

  • "Tropics," she snorted, her mandibles clacking angrily.

    Orphan Star Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1983

  • "Tropics," she snorted, her mandibles clacking angrily.

    Orphan Star Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977

  • "Tropics," she snorted, her mandibles clacking angrily.

    Orphan Star Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977

  • "Tropics," she snorted, her mandibles clacking angrily.

    Orphan Star Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977

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