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sweltering

[swel-ter-ing] / ˈswɛl tər ɪŋ /


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When the grid goes out on a sweltering night, so does his fan, he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

After a brief reprieve from sweltering temperatures over the weekend, dangerous heat once again descended on the region Monday, bringing a host of warnings from the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Hundreds of people, including children, defied the sweltering heat to attend prayers.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Cubans are going hungry, suffering from spreading disease and sleeping outdoors with no electricity to power fans through the sweltering nights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

They were waiting for the ship’s master to appear, sweltering in the heat as the stench wafted up from the deck beneath them.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin