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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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Spicy, sweet and curiously chewy, Chinese latiao -- literally "spicy strips" -- are made by cooking wheat flour dough at a high temperature and pressure.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

It is also the second time this year that the temperature has reached 38C, after Lingwood, Norfolk recorded 38.0C on 26 June.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Scientists at the Institute for Marine and Atmospheric research Utrecht now say that this temperature threshold does not tell the whole story.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

It now rivals the icy temperature of his marriage.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

I take off, looking for a water dispenser with one of those hot taps for making tea, so I can quickly pour the perfect mix of hot and cold to achieve room temperature.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

Late summer and early fall bring the warmest temperatures of the year, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

The impact of this summer's extreme temperatures on western Europe can now be seen from space after successive heatwaves since May.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

A hammerhead shark paid a rare visit to the Southern California coast this week in what is likely a predictable outcome of unusually warm ocean temperatures.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Countries across Europe were battling a wave of new wildfires Friday as blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes made for dangerous conditions, with thousands evacuated and even some medieval sites threatened.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

“We have successfully completed the world’s most difficult shipwreck search, battling constantly shifting sea-ice, blizzards, and temperatures dropping down to –18C. We have achieved what many people said was impossible.”

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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