Examples of sweltering in a Sentence
the air conditioning was broken, and it was sweltering in the office
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In their filing, the women describe enduring sweltering heat, overflowing raw sewage, mold, poor medical care, lack of basic hygiene items, and pest infestations.
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Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
After another sweltering summer, fall is fast approaching.
—Roshae Hemmings, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The Everglades site had been the subject of intense criticism for its treatment of migrants who had been confined there amid sweltering heat, bug infestations and meager meals, prompting members of Congress and state representatives that witnessed the conditions to demand its immediate closure.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
From sweltering summer afternoons to rainy days and icy winters, there are plenty of times when heading outside just isn’t an option.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
After another sweltering summer, fall is fast approaching.
—Roshae Hemmings, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The Everglades site had been the subject of intense criticism for its treatment of migrants who had been confined there amid sweltering heat, bug infestations and meager meals, prompting members of Congress and state representatives that witnessed the conditions to demand its immediate closure.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
From sweltering summer afternoons to rainy days and icy winters, there are plenty of times when heading outside just isn’t an option.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sweltering
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“Sweltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweltering. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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