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Recent Examples of heat wave
The 2022 heat wave in India that devastated the wheat harvest.
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Julia Simon, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
The following month, a blistering heat wave torched the Midwest, bringing temperatures in the mid-90s for a week straight.
—Ivy Scott, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
In the summer of 2025, the Faroes experienced a heat wave of sorts, with temperatures up to the low twenties (Celsius) and several days of almost no rain and fog only in the morning.
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The research could help sort out the questions of who is at fault for contributing significantly to a particular heat wave, said study coauthor Richard Heede of the Climate Accountability Institute.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Julia Simon, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
The following month, a blistering heat wave torched the Midwest, bringing temperatures in the mid-90s for a week straight.
—Ivy Scott, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
In the summer of 2025, the Faroes experienced a heat wave of sorts, with temperatures up to the low twenties (Celsius) and several days of almost no rain and fog only in the morning.
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The research could help sort out the questions of who is at fault for contributing significantly to a particular heat wave, said study coauthor Richard Heede of the Climate Accountability Institute.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat wave
heat
Noun
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Some of the summer heat has melted away, with the golden days around 75F.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The fragrance- and soap-free face wash lifts away buildup from the day—dirt, oil, heat-wave sweat, even the stubbornest eye makeup—with oat flour and niacinamide, all while keeping your skin barrier feeling calm and collected.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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