sweltered

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Millions have this week sweltered through a heatwave blanketing much of Australia.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 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

Instead, the region sweltered in summerlike temperatures that reached a meteorological record for October of 92 degrees.

From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2023

Men froze by winter and sweltered in summer.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin