swelter

Example Sentences

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That's where they've remained since Feb. 20, receiving little water and stale food as they swelter in the Panamanian heat.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2025

Some workers interviewed by The Times said they continue to swelter.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024

The same principles apply to commercial aircraft, as evidenced by passenger flight disruptions during periods of prolonged extreme heat in the Southwest, including this summer’s swelter.

From Scientific American • Sep. 14, 2023

They swelter inside layers of insulated clothing designed to keep the heat of flames from penetrating.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2023

I asked Mother if I could cut off my hair, which hung in a dense swelter all the way down my back.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly