scorching
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Many wearing sweaters and thick coats, a reminder of the southern hemisphere winter from where they were coming, walked off the plane into the scorching Nigerian sun.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner lost in the French Open second round to Juan Manuel Cerundolo amid scorching heat in Paris.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
One idea is that powerful winds drag the clouds deep into the planet's atmosphere on the scorching day side, effectively hiding them from view.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Underneath the moody ensemble, Osaka wore a glittering gold tennis dress, with the sequins reflecting the scorching Paris sun.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The sun was scorching hot, and near her ear a gnat whined.
From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit
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