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Recent Examples of heat wave
A bit of a heat wave in the middle of winter?
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
The recent mass mortality event is attributable to the area's recent heat wave, during which temperatures exceeded 100°F.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
When there’s no deadly heat wave, there’s an unprecedented ice storm.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
After an unusual Christmas heat wave, a cold front is expected to move into Kansas City this week, bringing possible snow to some parts of Missouri Sunday afternoon.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 28 Dec. 2025
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
The recent mass mortality event is attributable to the area's recent heat wave, during which temperatures exceeded 100°F.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
When there’s no deadly heat wave, there’s an unprecedented ice storm.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
After an unusual Christmas heat wave, a cold front is expected to move into Kansas City this week, bringing possible snow to some parts of Missouri Sunday afternoon.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 28 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heat wave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat wave
heat
Noun
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There's also a vital element of resource management that plays a role in every encounter, forcing players to juggle power distribution between shields, weapons, and engines while also managing heat levels within their craft.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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This set from the Good Grips collection is made of borosilicate glass, which is food-safe like standard glass, but also more resistant to heat—meaning it can be taken out of the freezer and popped straight into the microwave to reheat leftovers without shattering.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Heat wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat%20wave. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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