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Recent Examples of heat wave
Before a brutal heat wave hit New York City, raising real-feel temperatures above 100 degrees, WWD made the most out of a cloudy day in Brooklyn to shoot the best of this season’s resortwear.
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Ari Stark, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Consider talking to a healthcare professional about your risks during a heat wave.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
Leaders suggested that an ongoing heat wave could have played a role in a pair of quadruple shootings that broke out Monday evening.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
Weather concerns will likely continue into next week, as a heat wave is expected to send temperatures soaring across the country, starting this weekend.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Ari Stark, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Consider talking to a healthcare professional about your risks during a heat wave.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
Leaders suggested that an ongoing heat wave could have played a role in a pair of quadruple shootings that broke out Monday evening.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
Weather concerns will likely continue into next week, as a heat wave is expected to send temperatures soaring across the country, starting this weekend.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat wave
heat
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And every year, pesticide poisoning and excessive heat afflict the agricultural workers in this country.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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To kick off the season, parts of California are under an extreme heat warning.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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“Heat wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat%20wave. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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