the air conditioning was broken, and it was sweltering in the office
Recent Examples on the WebSome places will be more sweltering than others, particularly in parts of Asia.—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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