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Recent Examples of overheatOverloading the dryer causes some fabrics to overheat while others are left damp.—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026 Customers review this as a quiet, efficient option, with the ability to heat up a small apartment and laud its safety features, namely overheat protection.—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026 Your phone can slide off the slippery charging pad at a sudden stop, or overheat and stop charging; the case can also prevent your phone from connecting.—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026 Features like these indicate your appliance will not overheat internally and stay cool to the touch (even after extended use), which reduces fire or burn risks.—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overheat
Cala’s systems, which will hit the market later this summer, are designed to superheat water in the tank when electricity is cheap, then store it until needed.
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Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Use the sun’s rays to superheat the soil using the greenhouse effect.
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Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
The neck opening is slightly wider than some of its counterparts, which allows for better airflow amid warming temps.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
There is also a good deal of fog developing in areas where rain isn't falling, and the fog and low visibility will continue to impact us into the weekend as temperatures try to warm.