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searing

[seer-ing] / ˈsɪər ɪŋ /


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The searing heat could also lead to power cuts, rail and air travel delays, and cause serious health impacts such as dehydration and heat exhaustion.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Wide swaths of California will face searing temperatures over the weekend, with forecasters issuing a heat advisory for non-coastal areas and warning about the risk of adverse fire weather.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

South Korea is sweltering in a streak of searing weather -- new all-time highs set three times over the past week alone, peaking at 42.5C on Sunday.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

Take this perfect steak, she says, and no—don’t prepare it in the conventional way, searing in a hot pan and finishing in the oven.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Luna woke in the dark with a searing headache.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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