sweltered

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Spain this year sweltered through its hottest summer ever, with an average temperature during the period of 24.2C, according to national meteorological agency AEMET.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Phoenix has sweltered through more than 100 days of the temperature topping 100 degrees.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024

From the Midwest to the northern tip of Maine, millions of Americans sweltered under a springtime heat wave on Wednesday that stifled the Eastern portion of the United States for a third consecutive day.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024

Residents in parts of the capital Juba sweltered without electric fans on Monday as the heat sparked power cuts.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2024

I sweltered in my wolverine hat and caribou parka.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell