sweltering
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On a day of sweltering heat and unpredictable wind, the Englishman moved to 14 under par with an impeccable round helped by a stroke of fortune at the par-three 14th.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Indeed, many were dressed for it, wearing tennis shoes and baseball caps to evade the sweltering sun.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Benfica's win against Bayern Munich in Charlotte was played at 15:00 local time in sweltering 36C conditions.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Hundreds of people, including children, defied the sweltering heat to attend prayers.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
Standing on her feet all day in the sweltering laundry was an opportunity if the tumbled military uniforms bought new school clothes, if each sock made a down payment on her children’s college educations.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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