swelter

At least 101 million Europeans were forecast to swelter in temperatures of over 35C on Thursday, as scores of people were thought to have been killed by the heatwave.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

When the city starts to swelter, the smell of trash sticks ineradicably to a garbageman’s body and soul.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

The Baltic Sea offers beach getaways for those who would rather not swelter in Spain or inland.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026

They swelter at summer temperatures that eclipse the city average by 8 degrees Fahrenheit and the Catalina Foothills by 12 degrees.

From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2024

I asked Mother if I could cut off my hair, which hung in a dense swelter all the way down my back.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

"Extreme heat is emerging as a structural economic risk, with Europe highly exposed," wrote the trade credit arm of European insurer Allianz as the continent swelters under its second heatwave of the year.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

As the UK swelters through some of its hottest June nights on record, people have been looking for more creative ways to stay cool.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

SEE ALSO: South Korea scrambles as global Scout gathering swelters in ‘heat trap’

From Washington Times ● Aug. 7, 2023

The “heat island” effect of Phoenix’s growing urban footprint means that nighttime also now swelters.

From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2023

It would have been better if they had divided the work, and then they could have divided the opportunity of listening to Jesus; but Mary monopolizes Christ, while Martha swelters at the fire.

From The Wedding Ring A Series of Discourses for Husbands and Wives and Those Contemplating Matrimony by T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt) Talmage

While much of Europe and large parts of England and Wales have sweltered in record-breaking heat this summer, the weather here is overcast and relatively cool.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Europe has sweltered through one heat wave after another this summer, and its green disavowal of air conditioning comes at an economic cost.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Last year, the country sweltered through its hottest summer on record.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

The authorities suspect the wildfire began when a power line broke as Spain sweltered in extreme heat, exceeding 40C in recent weeks, creating tinderbox conditions.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

Men froze by winter and sweltered in summer.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

We've taken a look at how the sweltering weather has left its mark on landscapes across the continent.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

The matriarch shares a sweltering tent with 18 others, mostly relatives, with eight minors among them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

My fiancé and I spent a sweltering summer in New York City touring fifth-floor walkup apartments, and then packing up our belongings and moving them to a new place a few blocks away.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

The country has been sweltering in a streak of searing weather -- new all-time highs were set three times over the past week alone, peaking at 42.5C on Sunday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

If he can read my suspicions, he doesn't let on, instead leading me rapidly through the Illustrian Quarter and deep into the sweltering streets of Serra.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir