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Recent Examples of heat wave
Replenishing beds now means your soil is insulated before the first heat wave, not after damage has already started.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The early heat wave comes less than a month after oppressive heat choked much of the western United States.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Sanchez and Hendryx agree that the first heat wave hits the hardest.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
March 2026 was a historic month for temperatures in the United States, fueled by an extraordinary and prolonged heat wave that shattered temperature records across much of the West, according to a new report released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The early heat wave comes less than a month after oppressive heat choked much of the western United States.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Sanchez and Hendryx agree that the first heat wave hits the hardest.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
March 2026 was a historic month for temperatures in the United States, fueled by an extraordinary and prolonged heat wave that shattered temperature records across much of the West, according to a new report released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat wave
heat
Noun
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It’s made from Kaolin Clay, a toxic-free material known for its durable and high-heat-resistant properties.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Plus they can be transitioned for heat therapy in the microwave.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Heat wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat%20wave. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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