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heat wave

noun as in hot spell

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She wears a vibrant pink getup — a vintage top and Issey Miyake pants — complete with small pleats and optimal for the unavoidable August heat wave.

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Farmers are already grappling with longer dry spells, heat waves, and erratic weather patterns.

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With climate change ushering in stronger and longer heat waves, a growing body of evidence suggests that excessive heat has become a public health crisis.

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Angelenos may breathe a sigh of relief as the mercury dips after late summer heat waves.

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Angelenos may breathe a sigh of relief as the mercury dips after successive late summer heat waves.

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