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[heet] / hit /




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Additionally, the heat dome in the region has been moving away eastward, allowing for the moisture to build up in the atmosphere.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

However, it is the persistence of the heat this spring and summer that is remarkable and has broken numerous records.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

The summer also doubled the previous record number of days above 34 degrees Celsius, or 93 Fahrenheit—14 versus seven in 1976, the year of a notorious heat wave.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

The intense heat occurred partly because of how dry it was for much of the summer - with some areas seeing no measurable rainfall for more than two months, external.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

That’s the kind of heat we were used to.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

Hughes, who works for her boat-builder father, fell short in the singles and team heats in Pocomoke City.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Two years ago, Werro failed to make it out of the heats at the Olympics which Hodgkinson would go on to win.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Amazon and Twitch are not the first to start absorbing user data to build AI models as competition in the sector heats up.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

On the whole, however, California is making more clean electricity, and the amount made from natural gas, which generates air pollution and heats up the climate, has been declining over the last few years.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

My face heats up like I have the worst case of sunburn.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

The mixture is heated to 158 degrees Fahrenheit for three hours.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

Classmates remember him for getting into heated debates about ancient texts and the scientific method.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

"We used heated blankets and warmed air to keep her body temperature stable throughout the operation, and after 90 minutes of surgery, she recovered remarkably quickly," said Ashpole.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

“There was no list,” Sheinbaum told reporters Tuesday during a heated exchange at her regular morning news conference.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Elizabeth is right beside me, using prepackaged naan Mama heated on the stove to soak up the curry.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Serious bottlenecks have shifted to the refining stages, with the margins that oil refiners demand for producing fuels like gasoline, heating oil and diesel climbing to records in recent weeks.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

Open-source AI is heating up as developers look for more cost-efficient ways to build with AI.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

As Falcon Heavy accelerates through Earth's atmosphere, Roman will experience powerful sound waves, aerodynamic pressure, and significant heating.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

It is a bit like heating popcorn kernels in a pan.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

It had two lids and doubled for cooking and heating.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong




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