heat
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By mid-March, alarming snow deficits all over the Western states were capped off by a record-breaking heat wave that melted much of the remaining snowpack.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
Open, and the decision makers here have the power to mitigate the heat by pumping water into the putting surfaces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The capsule's angle of approach had to be precise: too shallow and Orion might skip off the atmosphere like a stone off water; too steep and the heat would be damaging.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Space agency officials’ blood pressure was further elevated as experts closely watched the performance of the craft’s heat shield — which astronauts rely on to slow them down and keep temperatures livable.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
You pretend like you aren’t hyperaware of the heat from Levi’s leg radiating toward you.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing heat
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer - Introductory
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