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Recent Examples of superheat
Insects bask in the sunlight to superheat their bodies and cook invading organisms; humans do the same by running a fever.
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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
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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
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The process of pasteurization, heating milk to a specific temperature for a set period of time, kills harmful organisms responsible for diseases such as listeriosis, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, diphtheria, Q fever, and brucellosis, according to the FDA.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The bread is traditionally made, with dough mixed by hand, then heated by coals from the fire, buried in sand, covered with more coals and left for 30 minutes.—
Henry Haselock,
TheWeek,
27 Feb. 2026
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Remove covers during the day so plants don't overheat in the sun.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Merino wool feels soft and comfortable while regulating temperature and managing moisture, making a noticeable difference during chillier park days—without making your feet overheat.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Then, reheat them for two to four minutes in the microwave.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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This advice only applies to traditional furnaces, though, because heat pumps and radiant heat take too long to reheat your home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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The neck opening is slightly wider than some of its counterparts, which allows for better airflow amid warming temps.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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