sweltering heat
Example Sentences
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The sweltering heat was felt across the country, where temperatures averaged nearly 77 degrees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"I flew from Shanghai to Chongqing this morning, and the first priority is this shoot," 30-year-old Liu Changqing told AFP, dressed in one of the heavy motorcycle jackets rented to customers, despite the sweltering heat.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
In sweltering heat of 33 degrees at kick-off in Bilbao, Ulster settled well and made a strong start when Nathan Doak's kick wasn't gathered and Juarno Augustus charged into the 22.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
An unseasonable weather pattern that included heavy rain and sweltering heat served as a signal for rattlesnakes to slither out of their underground winter burrows in search of food and mates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
She’s dressed up in red wool pants despite the sweltering heat and has Daddy’s old Kappa Alpha blanket draped on the chair.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
