hit record

noun

: a record or CD that is very popular and sells many copies

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Portugal, Ireland and France also hit record temperatures in May, and June has turned up the dial even more, with temperatures soaring, services glitching and health warnings across many western European countries. Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Yet, if investments in digital defense hit record highs every year, why doesn't corporate vulnerability decrease? Vicente Pava, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service and the Copernicus Marine Service, global ocean temperatures outside the polar regions hit record levels on June 21, surpassing levels for the time of the year observed in both 2023 and 2024. Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 1 July 2026 Prices hit record highs last year amid an avian flu outbreak that decimated the country's poultry flocks. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit record

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“Hit record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20record. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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