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Recent Examples of heat wave
Recent research suggests that the global area afflicted by lethal heat waves would triple in size in coming decades even if global climate agreements — which President Trump exited on his first day in office — were kept.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 14 May 2025
An early-season heat wave is gripping Texas, with temperatures forecast to surpass 100 degrees Fahrenheit across much of the state.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Seven months after my visit, a heat wave hit Minnesota.
—Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
For those with patience to keep them free of debris and properly chlorinated (or, more realistically, the funds to hire someone), there’s probably just enough time to close on one of these homes before a mid-season heat wave.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 14 May 2025
An early-season heat wave is gripping Texas, with temperatures forecast to surpass 100 degrees Fahrenheit across much of the state.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Seven months after my visit, a heat wave hit Minnesota.
—Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
For those with patience to keep them free of debris and properly chlorinated (or, more realistically, the funds to hire someone), there’s probably just enough time to close on one of these homes before a mid-season heat wave.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat wave
heat
Noun
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This can lead to a short circuit, which could result in the generation of excess heat.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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However, above normal temperatures doesn’t always equate to extreme heat, according to the NWS.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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“Heat wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat%20wave. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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