scorching
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But homeowners can see much bigger monthly bills during the scorching summer or freezing winter months, when they might run their heating or air-conditioning systems more aggressively.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
He said firefighters were working in gear designed to protect them from external heat, as well as coping with the scorching temperatures of the blaze itself.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
July was the hottest month ever recorded in the contiguous U.S., the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday, dramatically marking an already scorching summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Saturday’s rehearsals took place under a scorching sun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
The fire in the old grove was blazing high and wild, scorching the leaves off anything near it.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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