temperature
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And all over the capital, whose May temperature record of 94.6 degrees dates back 82 years, it is almost too hot to sit at outdoor cafés.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
He said the increasing temperature was a “recipe for a BLEVE,” or boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
There is a 75 percent chance that the 2026-2030 five-year mean temperature will surpass the key threshold of 1.5C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average, the World Meteorological Organization said.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Move them to a shaded area and slowly pour any available water that's cooler than the dog's temperature over their body, avoiding their head in case they are struggling to breathe.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The temperature rose to 120 degrees, 140 in the engine compartment.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing temperature
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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