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Recent Examples of heat wave
Combined with an intense summer heat wave, the surge caught many residents off guard, said Alex Ambrose, a transportation and climate policy analyst at New Jersey Policy Perspective.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
As for the Deep South, expect a heat wave.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
What is a marine heat wave and does climate change impact it?
—Simmone Shah, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Arizona recently experienced its third-hottest summer on record, with increasingly deadly heat waves.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
As for the Deep South, expect a heat wave.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
What is a marine heat wave and does climate change impact it?
—Simmone Shah, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Arizona recently experienced its third-hottest summer on record, with increasingly deadly heat waves.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat wave
heat
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Without the trees, Smith said, the street is a beacon for scorching heat.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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These fluids have lower critical heat flux (CHF) than water, limiting efficiency.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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