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body heat

[bod-ee heet] / ˈbɒd i ˌhit /




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Yaks lived on the ground floor of their homes, their body heat warming the rooms above.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Heat stress -- the name given to the hazardous build-up of body heat caused by soaring temperatures, humidity and other factors -- is one of the most common ways that weather kills people.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

These are a rare group, making up less than 0.1% of all fish species, that can retain body heat and keep parts of themselves warmer than the surrounding water.

From Science Daily Apr. 18, 2026

Every hour or so during cross-country ski exercises, when the team took five minute-breaks, they layered-up with puffer jackets to trap the body heat generated from skiing.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

But then their body heat melts the ice walls, and they slide down a little farther.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart




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