sweltering
Example Sentences
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The storm's arrival comes amid sweltering summer heat in the US south.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
France is sweltering in the third major heatwave in less than two months, with Paris expected to see temperatures of 35C Tuesday and a slight respite only awaited later in the week.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Charles Franklin and Janette Edwards, retirees from California, swore off Greece in the height of summer after a particularly sweltering, crowded trip to Athens a few years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Spain is sweltering in a heatwave, with scorching temperatures triggering orange weather warnings – the second highest level -- across parts of Andalusia in recent days.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
It was sweltering hot, especially in the large classroom where they did their written papers.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
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The Sweltering Words of Summer
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