heat wave
Example Sentences
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They may not be record-breaking temperatures, but the heat is abnormally humid because of the months-long marine heat wave in the Pacific -- and residents are suffering.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
A major new heat wave will peak in Southern California over the next few days, bringing dangerous conditions and fire dangers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
France was in the grip of a heat wave.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
"This heat wave will be extraordinary due to its length, not only the high temperatures," climatologist Gregor Vrtacnik said in a press conference hosted by meteorological agency ARSO.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The heat wave had broken Saturday night, and citizens of Greenwood were in their yards and on the streets savoring the first day of fall-like weather.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
