scorching
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For his part, Sinner didn’t believe that the scorching temperatures were the real problem 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
With humidity relatively low, the scorching sun has not hampered too many players physically, with bags of ice and high-tech portable fans keeping them cool on court.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
World Cup matches will be played with the stadium's roof closed, but outside the climate-controlled venue, Houston's streets will likely see scorching summer temperatures with a heat index hovering around 40 Celsius.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
He looked down, and then glanced up at me through his long black lashes, his ocher eyes scorching.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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