intense heat

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ET, after the craft soared back to Earth from space, standing up to intense heat as it hit the planet’s atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

When a large meteor collides with Earth, it produces intense heat that melts surrounding rock.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

As the skies changed from intense heat to a sudden downpour in the afternoon, only 11 riders emerged to weather the conditions.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Sabalenka's quarter-final against the 18-year-old Jovic was played in intense heat exceeding 40C, with the Australian Open's heat stress scale hitting the cut-off mark shortly after the conclusion of their match.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

The effectiveness of the fly dope ointment wore off after about a half hour—partly because they were sweating profusely from the intense heat.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple