sweltered

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Millions have this week sweltered through a heatwave blanketing much of Australia.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

Sydney Simmering was without power from Saturday afternoon to Monday morning as her house on the border of Silver Lake and Echo Park sweltered in the heat wave.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024

Residents in parts of the capital Juba sweltered without electric fans on Monday as the heat sparked power cuts.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2024

Climate change left a painful imprint on much of Europe in 2023, as the northern hemisphere sweltered through its hottest summer on record.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023

Men froze by winter and sweltered in summer.

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