sweltered
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Europe also sweltered through a scorching summer this year, with prolonged heatwaves pushing temperatures above 40C in parts of the south.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Across Europe, the summer months have sweltered through intense, record-breaking heatwaves with minimal rain.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
"Europe bakes in fierce heat" is the FT Weekend's headline as it reports the continent sweltered through a fifth day of record-breaking temperatures, with thermometers topping 40C.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Millions have this week sweltered through a heatwave blanketing much of Australia.
From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026
Stuck on the second floor, Elizebeth sweltered in hundred-degree temperatures.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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