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the air conditioning was broken, and it was sweltering in the office
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Amid a sweltering September evening, where Anthony Richardson and friends barely escaped with a 31-28 win.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The Everglades site had been the subject of intense criticism for its treatment of migrants who had been confined there amid sweltering heat, bug infestations and meager meals, prompting members of Congress and state representatives that witnessed the conditions to demand its immediate closure.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
From sweltering summer afternoons to rainy days and icy winters, there are plenty of times when heading outside just isn’t an option.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The standard weather in the South right now is chilly in the morning and warm by the afternoon—a nice relief from the sweltering heat of summer, but nonetheless frustrating in terms of personal styling.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The Everglades site had been the subject of intense criticism for its treatment of migrants who had been confined there amid sweltering heat, bug infestations and meager meals, prompting members of Congress and state representatives that witnessed the conditions to demand its immediate closure.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
From sweltering summer afternoons to rainy days and icy winters, there are plenty of times when heading outside just isn’t an option.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The standard weather in the South right now is chilly in the morning and warm by the afternoon—a nice relief from the sweltering heat of summer, but nonetheless frustrating in terms of personal styling.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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