heat wave

Example Sentences

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A midwinter heat wave has descended on much of the state and is expected to spike temperatures as much as 20 degrees above normal in the coming week.

From Los Angeles Times

That keeps pace with an increase in calls to help turtles after 2016, the year of a marine heat wave, dubbed “The Blob,” according to Flocken.

From Los Angeles Times

Large solar and battery-storage projects have been installed in Texas in recent years and have helped the grid during heat waves.

From The Wall Street Journal

Officials with multiple international groups this week stressed that global cooperation is key as warmer global temperatures worsen the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as heat waves, wildfires and floods.

From Los Angeles Times

Consumers are furious about the rate increases, there’s a mounting risk of blackouts during heat waves or deep freezes—and the fixes are nearly impossible to implement quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal