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

As Southern Californians swelter in a Labor Day weekend heat wave, forecasters are warning that one escape valve — the beaches — could be hazardous.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2025

Beyond the ring of their firelight, there was nothing except animal sounds and insects, the black wildness of the jungles and swamps, the swelter of the interior.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

The wildfire comes as Spain swelters in a heatwave, with scorching temperatures triggering orange weather warnings – the second highest level -- across parts of Andalusia in recent days.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

It will meet the official criteria for a Scottish heatwave, as the UK swelters through some of its hottest June nights on record.

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

As the country sweltered through one of the many heatwaves of a baking summer in late June, towering thunderclouds were gathering over the south of England and across much of northern Europe.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 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

Across Europe, the summer months have sweltered through intense, record-breaking heatwaves with minimal rain.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

As the region sweltered through its latest heatwave, the wildfire -- rare in the north of the country -- quickly spread, disrupting rail and road traffic during a busy holiday travel weekend.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

Men froze by winter and sweltered in summer.

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

On a sweltering Saturday, around 100 people gathered in Culver City for a rally and march to deliver a message to several major media companies: Help us protect our democracy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Their plans for a sweltering 1 p.m. start Saturday against the Braves were first reported by The Athletic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

With Europe sweltering through summer heat waves, the window between culinary treasure and golden puddle has never been narrower.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

In the sweltering heat, fellow fish vendor Faraba Fatty stated bluntly that "without electricity, we have a very bad life".

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

The sun was not up past the rim of the canyon behind our house, but it was already sweltering hot.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith