thermometer
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In Lancaster and Palmdale, the thermometer hit 88 degrees, which set a new record for each city, according to the weather service.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Each one includes window insulation, draught-proofing, a room thermometer, a water-saving device and a dehumidifier as well as a cost-cutting advice booklet.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
In mid-January, graphic designer Oleksandra Skachkova posted a TikTok video of herself drinking her morning coffee beside a thermometer reading 53 degrees Fahrenheit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
"How pitiful," he said, lowering a thermometer into the water.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
We went to sick call at the hospital, but the thermometer registered only 102 degrees, not enough to admit her to the wards.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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