How to pronounce diurnal

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“diurnal” in real sentences

53 clips in the index · 20 American · 1 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. the diurnal variations of the temperature in Hawaii.

    USGS · hear it here

  2. period, which is normally, because we're a diurnal species, the day.

    The Diary Of A CEO · hear it here

  3. How the clock receives light, is again, same in both nocturnal and diurnal creatures.

    The Royal Institution · hear it here

  4. and pain sensitivity, diurnal rhythms, you know, such that it can vary across the day.

    NIH · hear it here

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