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scorching

[skawr-ching] / ˈskɔr tʃɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
very hot
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Summers can be deadly in India, where the scorching heat causes various heat-related ailments in people and has even resulted in deaths.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Al-Khazali said he was worried about disruptions to the power supply in the scorching summer months because Iraq, despite its oil reserves, depends partly on imported natural gas to keep power plants running.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Maybe, if you’re lucky, you’ll be treated to their scorching cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Scores of bare-chested flagellants with covered faces walked barefoot through the dusty streets of Pampanga province's San Fernando as they flogged their backs with bamboo whips in scorching heat.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It first surfaced in the midst of a scorching workout alongside Howard’s excellent sprinter, Exhibit.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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