sweltering heat

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An unseasonable weather pattern that included heavy rain and sweltering heat served as a signal for rattlesnakes to slither out of their underground winter burrows in search of food and mates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Drenched in sweat and tears, Diego Montes could finally gasp for air in the sweltering heat of the San Fernando Valley summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2025

Last week, a video showed a man in Zhejiang province smashing the window of a train to let air in, after the train derailed and passengers were stuck for hours in the sweltering heat.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

The sweltering heat and the end of the exams meant that everyone was taking full advantage of another Hogsmeade visit.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling