swelter

Example Sentences

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After a brief reprieve from sweltering temperatures over the weekend, dangerous heat once again descended on the region Monday, bringing a host of warnings from the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times

Heavy infrastructure damage from the U.S. bombing led to chronic and constant failure of the electric and water systems in major cities — making them almost unlivable, especially in the sweltering summers.

From Los Angeles Times

I sweltered in my wolverine hat and caribou parka.

From Literature

Hundreds of people, including children, defied the sweltering heat to attend prayers.

From Barron's

About 10 miles south is the sweltering city of Cabimas, an iconic venue in Venezuela’s petroleum narrative.

From Los Angeles Times