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[heet] / hit /




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And instead of warm days in the summer, Boulder gets more heat waves that lead to “premature deaths” and “adverse economic impacts,” particularly on outdoor labor sectors like agriculture and construction.

From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026

“We do have heat events in October, but this streak of 100 plus days is definitely starting to become pretty notable.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

If you’re particularly sensitive to heat, though, feel free to scale back the red pepper flakes and hot honey.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

Justin Scully, manager of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, said extreme heat, heavy rainfall and wildfire risk were already affecting gardens, moorland and historic structures.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

A frustrated heat rises in me when I can’t find it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

When the economy or inflation heats up, Treasury yields rise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the North American neighbors heats up.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

When the Sun is more active, extra energy heats the atmosphere and makes its outer layers extend farther into space.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

That’s because ocean water expands as it heats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

“If you don’t mind, I’ll take this outside to drink. I need to get the front mowed before the day heats up.”

From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles

But whether high-profile technology companies should devote so much of their extra cash to stock buybacks tends to be a topic of heated debate on Wall Street, and that’s true in Micron’s case as well.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

After being put in a heated incubator, Ralph's body broke out in head-to-toe blisters.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Since its 2020 release, “Promising Young Woman” has become a lightning rod for heated conversation — quite a far cry from its initially warm reception, which led to five Oscar nominations and one win.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

The surge in artificial intelligence and the heated debate around its risks have made Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei the most visible tech leader -- though the 43-year-old remains an enigma.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The race was heated, with candidates on all sides taking pot shots.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

Last year, similar attacks knocked out power and heating for days on end as temperatures plummeted to -20C.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

More generally, the results show that extremely short electrical pulses can expose forms of superconducting transport that are normally concealed by slower effects such as vortex motion and heating.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

A pensioner says trying to keep warm and afford heating this winter will be "horrific" amid rising energy costs.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Trucking would slow, shipping costs would rise sharply and heating homes would become more expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

“I was just heating some water in the kettle, and I have fresh mint from the garden. Can I make you some tea?”

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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