sweltering
Example Sentences
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Benfica's win against Bayern Munich in Charlotte was played at 15:00 local time in sweltering 36C conditions.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The sweltering temperatures are arriving months earlier than typical and communities have not had time to acclimate, making the early-season heat particularly dangerous, experts say.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Hundreds of people, including children, defied the sweltering heat to attend prayers.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
Sinner was undoubtedly the biggest winner on a sweltering day where play was suspended and almost 100,000 fans were warned to take care in the heat.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
It was a sweltering afternoon, but Roy had resigned himself to the fact that there was no change of seasons in South Florida, only mild variations of summer.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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