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Meanings of extreme heat in English

High temperature weather exceeding the average and of several weeks duration.

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Examples for "extreme hot weather"
Examples for "extreme hot weather"
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My own dear old Louisiana home isn't considered healthy for us during the extreme hot weather.
Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures; Or, Helping the Dormitory Fund
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There is no doubt that there are more crimes of violence in extreme hot weather than in cold weather.
Crime: Its Cause and Treatment
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The crop was saved and the extreme hot weather that followed made the second crop almost as valuable as the first.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891
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Winx has coped with extreme hot weather and then two very heavy tracks to maintain her winning sequence into the Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday.
News.com.au
Usage of extreme heat in English
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The extreme heat had boiled the excess water right out of him.
Paths not taken
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Three days of extreme heat, someone said, always ended in a gust.
L'Assommoir
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There are well-known examples of the effect of extreme heat on cricketers.
The Guardian
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Consistent weather, with fewer periods of extreme heat, has made a difference.
The Guardian
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The exception to that was January when extreme heat pushed up prices.
News.com.au
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And there has been more extreme heat over the past few weeks.
The Guardian
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He tells guests that extreme heat does unexpected things to the body.
Radio NZ
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And to extreme heat, radiation poisoning or plague, wealth is no barrier.
News.com.au
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Not only that but the extreme heat was taking its toll too.
Radio NZ
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Physical activity in extreme heat can lead to severe health problems, including fatalities.
The Guardian
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The researchers said a worsening of extreme heat could have potentially deadly effects.
Reuters
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They suffered greatly from the extreme heat and the severity of the toil.
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 2 of 4
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In addition, traditional tools tend to fail when extreme heat damages tissue samples.
Reuters
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The extreme heat may only abate after Aug. 23, he said.
Reuters
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Bursts of extreme heat, meanwhile, are becoming longer and more intense.
The Guardian
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We all know that extreme heat is the exception, and not the rule.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864 / A Maga...
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Extreme heat through the time
Extreme heat across language varieties
Australia
Common
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
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