temperature
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Emergency crews have been spraying the tank with water to try to stabilise its temperature, following some rapid heat increases since Thursday.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Across the Channel, weather agency Meteo-France said "dozens" of temperature records were broken in several French cities, as it placed eight western regions under a heatwave alert.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
It’s unclear what temperature would trigger an explosion; officials haven’t made that information public.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Authorities thought they had started to chill the tank on Friday but later learned that the temperature was increasing by a degree an hour, boosting pressure and increasing the threat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Just as Juliette had told them, the temperature of the room was adjusting to the sudden arrival of people.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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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