heat wave
Example Sentences
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The California coast has also been dealing with a long-lasting marine heat wave unrelated to El Niño, which can also raise the sea level.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
At sites in extreme climates, or during a heat wave, chill airflow or water evaporation is still necessary.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
The summer also doubled the previous record number of days above 34 degrees Celsius, or 93 Fahrenheit—14 versus seven in 1976, the year of a notorious heat wave.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The cause of the outages is under investigation, and it was not immediately clear if the heat wave played a role, Robles said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Maine, that most moderate of states, was having a killer heat wave.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
