heat wave

Example Sentences

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Another marine heat wave farther west off the coast of Northern California and Oregon began around May and “has slowly gotten larger and a little bit more intense,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

In May, when many parts of India experienced a heat wave, Paswan fell ill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Americans tried to keep cool during celebrations during a sweltering heat wave on the US East Coast that cancelled festivities earlier this week.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

But a scorching heat wave across the eastern United States threatened to spoil July Fourth celebrations over the weekend.

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

The aroma of buttery biscuits and a heat wave hit me head-on.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas