heat wave

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Definition of heat wavenext
as in dog days

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Recent Examples of heat wave At the same time, the region, including Massachusetts, Delaware and New York, is facing a heat wave expected to last through the weekend. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Meanwhile, raging forest fires and a red-alert heat wave are shaking up France’s biggest national holiday, forcing the cancellation of traditional fireworks and firefighters’ balls. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 All that water vapor becomes most problematic during a heat wave, when an area of stagnant, high-pressure air traps any water vapor released, says Amir Souri, an atmospheric scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 July 2026 That dome is set to bring another heat wave to most of the southern United States. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heat wave
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  • Lobster that needs little more than heat, butter, garlic, and confidence.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • People should stay indoors as much as possible to avoid the extreme heat, especially as smoke moves in, said Tyler Hasenstein, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
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