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temperature

[tem-per-uh-cher, -choor, -pruh-, -per-cher] / ˈtɛm pər ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, -prə-, -pər tʃər /


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It says the most common symptoms are a high temperature, headache, feeling very tired, joint or muscle pain, night sweats, feeling breathless, loss of appetite, or losing weight without trying.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

“Even with the ideal water conditions we have right now in terms of water temperature, that is a long time to be in the water.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

That temperature is approximately 140°F, far above the freezing conditions normally associated with experiments involving exotic quantum matter.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

Instructions like high temperature and long steeping can sound uncommon, but Suzette “Sooz” Hammond, tea educator in Chicago, explains the logic.

From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2026

Bobby was like a caged panther, pacing up and down, continually complaining about everything, from the food, to the temperature, to the disrespect his captors showed him, and screaming at the guards.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

El Nino warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, bringing worldwide changes in winds and rainfall patterns, on top of man-made global warming.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

This week is also kicking off to a warm start, with high temperatures as much as 10 to 15 degrees above normal for coastal areas stretching into the western valleys.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

Last month, hackers connected to refrigerators and freezers across over 700 supermarkets in France to remotely raise temperatures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

France has accused Iran of being behind cyber-attacks that raised the temperatures of supermarket fridges and freezers.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

If you experience freezing temperatures in winter, check your chickens’ water more frequently, breaking up ice or refilling with warm water as needed.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones


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