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the air conditioning was broken, and it was sweltering in the office
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Now based in the New York area, Llamas returned home to battle the sweltering heat back in August to witness the University of Miami team in action.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
To avoid the sweltering temperatures of the peak summer season, Ange suggests travelers visit in April, May, September, or October.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Set in the sweltering heat of Atlanta, Anna (Thompson) has becom reclusive, fading away from her friends and career as a news anchor.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
Households can program air conditioners to cool rooms before arriving home on sweltering summer days, or schedule pet feeders during extended holidays.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
To avoid the sweltering temperatures of the peak summer season, Ange suggests travelers visit in April, May, September, or October.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Set in the sweltering heat of Atlanta, Anna (Thompson) has becom reclusive, fading away from her friends and career as a news anchor.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
Households can program air conditioners to cool rooms before arriving home on sweltering summer days, or schedule pet feeders during extended holidays.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Sweltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweltering. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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