swelter

Example Sentences

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That's where they've remained since Feb. 20, receiving little water and stale food as they swelter in the Panamanian heat.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2025

The investment comes as the planet continues to swelter under record-breaking heat.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023

The same principles apply to commercial aircraft, as evidenced by passenger flight disruptions during periods of prolonged extreme heat in the Southwest, including this summer’s swelter.

From Scientific American • Sep. 14, 2023

Large swathes of southern Europe continue to swelter in record heat as wildfires rage across the continent.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2023

Beyond the ring of their firelight, there was nothing except animal sounds and insects, the black wildness of the jungles and swamps, the swelter of the interior.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi