sweltering
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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
Benfica's win against Bayern Munich in Charlotte was played at 15:00 local time in sweltering 36C conditions.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Lyberth said the cool climate was "very good for leafy greens", in contrast to Europe's sweltering, drought-wracked summers.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
About 10 miles south is the sweltering city of Cabimas, an iconic venue in Venezuela’s petroleum narrative.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
During the first days after the shooting, newspapers reported that Garfield's room was sweltering.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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