oppressive heat
Example Sentences
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U.S. government data shows that international travel has cooled off some this year, but airlines have said European trips remain in demand despite long immigration lines and oppressive heat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
But in the oppressive heat of La Guaira, the team's latest assessment found no signs of life.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Some of these events took place in oppressive heat.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2026
With his polo shirts and running shoes, he stood out in a town where most wore flip-flops and as few clothes as possible in the oppressive heat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025
Stranded at home in yet another day of oppressive heat, many took to the open air, sitting out on porches.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
