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as in warmed
having or giving off heat to a moderate degree
the pan was still warm, but no longer too hot to touch
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a warm hug of welcome from our grandmother
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as in friendly
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
a warm inquiry after his parents' health
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as in to heat
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree
you'll need to warm the food in the microwave
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as in to please
to give satisfaction to
my dance instructor's generous praise warmed my heart
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
That matters for hurricanes, because warm water acts as fuel for a hurricane’s engine.
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Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
ABC News,
25 June 2026
In his sonnets, Shakespeare pairs was with glass, and warmed with disarmed.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
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Expect another warm morning with temps nearing the 90s by lunchtime and into the upper 90s soon after.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
That matters for hurricanes, because warm water acts as fuel for a hurricane’s engine.
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Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent, with temperatures increasing twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
In his sonnets, Shakespeare pairs was with glass, and warmed with disarmed.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
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Returning additional heated water can threaten fish, aquatic plants, and other wildlife, requiring operators to reduce power output or temporarily shut reactors down to comply with environmental regulations.
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The disagreement was the subject of heated discussion during an attorneys’ conference Thursday, a discussion that continued into Friday morning and prompted another conference for which the jury was sent out of the courtroom.
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It was captured as monarch and his eldest son visited the Natural History Museum in London to kick off the countdown to COP30, the annual United Nations climate change summit to be held the following month in Brazil, as both are passionate advocates for the environment.
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Alejandra Gomez, the executive director of the non-profit LUCHA, says that the moratorium emerged from the passionate advocacy of many Arizonans—and in the face of fierce counter-lobbying from the data center industry led by former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema.
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The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
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Founded in 2008, FunnyFlux is a Korean animation studio creating family-friendly IP for global audiences.
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Public debate over Naperville’s energy future has been heated, with dozens of residents voicing their opinions at council meetings.
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Comfort aside, keeping sun and heat out can also help your car’s interior last longer.
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There’s some heartbreaking moments where Mary’s trying so hard to please him.
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This is a solid all-rounder that will please most gamers.
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Goldberg, a fervent fan of the Boys in Blue, is the founder of the Echo Park Spiritual Outreach community, Nefesh.
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Rivaling artificial intelligence super PACs are seeking to affect the candidacy of Alex Bores, a New York state Assemblyman, who has been a fervent supporter of AI regulations.
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The axe came down swiftly and brutally, but, speaking candidly, Geoff Daniels, PBS’ Vice President, Programming & Development, was gracious about it, thanking the audience of mostly media industry people for their camaraderie.
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The gracious — and perfectly acceptable — way is not to serve alcohol to anyone.
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Adding secondary maturations into the bourbon lineup is likely going to divide longtime Four Roses fans, delighting some and infuriating others.
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That is probably what surprised, and delighted, me the most.
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“Warm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warm. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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