sweltering
Example Sentences
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But in a previous win over Uruguay, the players found that shirt heavy and stifling in the sweltering Mexican heat.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
It’s the memory of summer cookouts, sweltering, sticky heat, and outdoor lunches with friends.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
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
It was a sweltering July afternoon last year and Redmond was sitting on the sofa in her Hollywood home stewing over how AI was nearly putting her out of business.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
He remained a face in the crowd until one sweltering day in July when he was no longer keeplocked.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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