sweltering heat

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On a day of sweltering heat and unpredictable wind, the Englishman moved to 14 under par with an impeccable round helped by a stroke of fortune at the par-three 14th.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Hundreds of people, including children, defied the sweltering heat to attend prayers.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

After weeks of monsoon-fueled thunderstorms, wildfires and sweltering heat, “an early season cold front” is expected to bring temperatures down across California this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

Drenched in sweat and tears, Diego Montes could finally gasp for air in the sweltering heat of the San Fernando Valley summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2025

The sweltering heat and the end of the exams meant that everyone was taking full advantage of another Hogsmeade visit.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling