heat
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Forecast models suggest we will not see another period of intense heat in August but there are some early indications that heat could build again in September.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
If the local council has funding available, a home survey will be arranged, and improvements such as air-source heat pumps, insulation and solar panels could be installed.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Previous research in this area has used a measurement called wet-bulb temperature, which incorporates humidity to estimate how much heat a human body can withstand.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
“The combination of warmer than normal highs and lows will bring significant heat risk to many areas,” the National Weather Service’s forecast discussion said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
By the time he had a fire going,’ he was shivering uncontrollably, and hardly felt the heat of the flames.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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
As the air’s pressure increases, it heats up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
As competition heats up, trading firms are trying to get a handle on young talent sooner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
As the potato heats up, however, that water turns into vapor and escapes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
It’s sort of like a train but without tracks, and the driver sits in his own protected car up front with the stove that heats the steam engine.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
These generational superstars have long stirred heated debate, from curious kids with jumpers for goalposts to social media cultists armed with memes and virtual binders of blistering stats.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Another possibility is that it was heated later, destroying clay minerals that had once been present.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Season 2 of the Peabody Award-winning series about two hockey rivals entangled in a heated romance is still months away from premiering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Silicon Valley meanwhile remains locked in heated debate over whether AI should be “open” or “closed.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
These disagreements provoked many heated debates between the board and Operation Breakthrough’s staff.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
The IPO market has been heating back up after a mostly quiet stretch, driven by demand in industries such as AI, aerospace and defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
In this system, however, the same quantum refrigerator can supply both heating and cooling.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
It is the fasting warming continent, heating up twice as fast as the global average, according to the Copernicus climate service.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Besides its use in heating and producing electricity, gas also powers many factories across Europe.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
The heating system couldn’t keep up with the weather, and we had no winter coats.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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