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the air conditioning was broken, and it was sweltering in the office
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Some places will be more sweltering than others, particularly in parts of Asia.
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Justine Calma, The Verge, 29 Feb. 2024
Alan, who only gave his first name, was waiting at the bus stop on a sweltering July afternoon for news of her memorial service.
—Lucy Tompkins Eli Durst, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2024
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Justine Calma, The Verge, 29 Feb. 2024
Alan, who only gave his first name, was waiting at the bus stop on a sweltering July afternoon for news of her memorial service.
—Lucy Tompkins Eli Durst, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sweltering
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“Sweltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweltering. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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