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Recent Examples of superheatInsects bask in the sunlight to superheat their bodies and cook invading organisms; humans do the same by running a fever.—Jeff Goodell, Time, 6 July 2023 This superheats this material—mostly gas in the form of plasma—to temperatures of millions of degrees.—Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2023 Such a large amount of mass in such a small volume causes extraordinary gravitational forces, which in turn accelerate galaxies to speeds of millions of kilometres per hour and superheat the plasma that permeates the cluster to millions of degrees Celsius.—Toby Brown, CNN, 10 Dec. 2021 A billion years later the core will superheat to 180 million degrees Fahrenheit and begin rapidly burning helium, fusing it into carbon and oxygen.—Brian T. Jacobs, National Geographic, 24 Aug. 2021 See All Example Sentences for superheat
And because the team has gathered genetic material from coral that appear more resistant to heat and stress, their efforts are designed to reproduce hardier varieties.
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John Otis,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
In a larger skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium-high heat.
The modal fabric lining in this one is incredibly soft, with moisture-wicking properties to keep wearers cool and comfortable, which is great for working out or for those who tend to overheat.
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Gabriela Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.
Floods are expected to worsen as a warming climate fuels stronger storms, drenching areas that are already flood-prone and bringing a new level of flooding to areas once considered lower risk.
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CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Archaeologists thus got a snapshot of these early humans during a pivotal moment in history when the climate permitted their dispersal through a warming Gobi Desert.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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