sweltered

Example Sentences

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Taiwan sweltered through its hottest October on record, the weather agency said Friday.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

Sydney Simmering was without power from Saturday afternoon to Monday morning as her house on the border of Silver Lake and Echo Park sweltered in the heat wave.

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

Students sweltered in the desks throughout the North Carolina summer before being released in time for the harvest in September and October.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly