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temperature

[tem-per-uh-cher, -choor, -pruh-, -per-cher] / ˈtɛm pər ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, -prə-, -pər tʃər /


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The temperature figures are in line with evidence that summers are getting hotter, with more intense and frequent heatwaves, as a result of human-induced climate change.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

At body temperature, it rapidly becomes a lubricious semisolid material that acts as a local drug reservoir.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

The U.K. had never recorded a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius, or about 100 degrees Fahrenheit, before 2003.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

The high temperature in La Verne on Saturday was 97 degrees.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

The inside temperature rose to well over one hundred degrees, with 90 percent humidity.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Scientists say the Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range, are melting faster as global temperatures rise.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

The second half of the month did bring a change in the pattern with cooler, wetter weather for many - but overall temperatures have mostly remained around or above the seasonal norm.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

The scorching summer offered a sneak peek of what’s in store elsewhere, including in the U.S., as carbon emissions continue and temperatures climb in the years and decades to come.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

Angelenos, take heart: After a wretched stretch of heat and humidity, temperatures for the coming week are forecast at or below normal for this time of year, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

What you must do is rest and eat, because you fell asleep too soon to restore yourself last night, and you have to eat in these temperatures to stop yourself getting weak….”

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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