heat
Example Sentences
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She had topped both her heat and semi-final and looked on course for gold in the final but, after the second transition, was trailing behind Fatton and could not catch up on the downhill segment.
From BBC
If only he’d caught half the heat as Wasserman, he might have retreated long enough to spare us from his juvenile X posts or his next monstrosity of a car design.
From Los Angeles Times
This triggered a temporary inflammatory response -- pain, redness, heat and swelling -- similar to what occurs after infection or injury.
From Science Daily
Clouds reflect sunlight back into space, trap heat and move energy around.
Warmer weather in the UK meant more British Gas customers turned down their heating in 2025, contributing to a slump in profits at its owner Centrica.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.