heat
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The grass, native plants and trees are intended to provide shade and reduce heat on a schoolyard that was previously made up largely of asphalt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
When the power cuts out after dark in Vientiane, families wander outside to avoid the stifling heat indoors, using cell phones to light their way.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
The country's coast guard says more bodies remain on the boat, which they were unable to board until Friday due to toxic fumes and lingering heat.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The locations over the past month haven’t shown high heat readings there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
He could feel the heat coming off it.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the North American neighbors heats up.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
When the Sun is more active, extra energy heats the atmosphere and makes its outer layers extend farther into space.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
That’s because ocean water expands as it heats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Alibaba 9988 -8.62%decrease; red down pointing triangle is aiming to raise $10.2 billion to invest in it artificial-intelligence buildout, looking to sharpen its edge as competition heats up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
In my hand it’s warm, and a sense of rightness heats me from the inside out as I drape it over my head.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
Before it really heated up, Brust and Wray decided to make another contrarian investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The company was once estimated to be worth nearly $100bn, but has faced heated competition, trade tensions and questions over the ethics of its supply chain.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
One day in the courtroom grew particularly heated as one of Clancy's psychiatrists, Jennifer Tufts, testified for the prosecution that Clancy did not show signs of psychosis during their sessions.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Banks have been in a heated battle with the crypto industry over whether stablecoins can offer rewards to holders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
I noticed he followed the game closely once it began, but I forgot about him as it heated up.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
His electric bill rose by only $52 a month, despite running his air conditioning and heating his pool and spa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Thousands of households who rely on heating oil could face a fresh squeeze on their finances this winter as global tensions continue to push up fuel prices, a councillor has warned.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
"Well it's rather expensive, it certainly makes you wonder if you'll put your heating on or not," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
“For households predominantly in the upper Midwest and New England with heating oil, this would make for a more expensive winter,” Molchanov said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
There were few places in England with central heating in those days.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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