sweltering heat

Example Sentences

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In sweltering heat at a fuel station, 24-year-old Tushar wielded a hammer as he fitted a Trump face cover to a three-wheeled rickshaw.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

He said a gaping hole in the ceiling exposed "thick black mold" underneath, and that broken air conditioning forced prisoners to endure sweltering heat.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

The site consists of heavy-duty tents and mobile units, in a location known for intense humidity and sweltering heat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

There was something about Detective Geyer’s lone search through the sweltering heat of that summer that captured everyone’s imagination.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson