hot spell
Example Sentences
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Although this heatwave will allow for some overnight relief, the length of the hot spell will set it apart from those seen in May and June.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Currently many forecasting models show that the hot spell could persist into the middle of July - although unlikely to reach the record breaking temperatures we saw in June.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
A heatwave in late May across Europe was tied to a heat dome, while a horseshoe-shaped omega pattern was identified as a key driver of a major hot spell over France in June 2025.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
The current heatwave is the second in consecutive months, after an unusually hot spell in May broke new ground.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Ripe and runny. It’s been a hot spell here lately.”
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
