the air conditioning was broken, and it was sweltering in the office
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They are not issued as regularly as heat advisories, being reserved for only the most sweltering days.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
29 June 2026 Just weeks ago in Chicago, one of us treated a heatstroke patient in an emergency department — notably on a day not nearly as sweltering as the heat wave hitting our city this week.—
Chuka Onuh,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026 Though not specifically something that will cool down your car, these cooling towels will come in handy on sweltering summer days.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026 After a week of sweltering events in Paris, the Celine show on Sunday was the first to offer guests a bit of respite.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweltering