heat wave
nounDefinition of heat wave
: a period of unusually hot weather
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The heat wave is a minor disruption compared to the wildfire smoke that forced Portland schools to let out early during the first week of classes in 2017, Cardona said. — oregonlive.com, "Portland back to school: Lost teeth earn bragging rights, birthdays bring hugs on the first day of class," 28 Aug. 2019 On the last day of the month, the heat wave moved from Europe to Greenland, melting its ice sheets at dramatic rates. — Sophie Lewis, CBS News, "July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth," 15 Aug. 2019 The heat wave is back in Central Florida after a brief reprieve last week as the heat rises to 103 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, "‘Feels like 103’ hot temperatures expected all week for Central Florida," 29 July 2019 British rail commuters were also facing delays after the heat wave prompted Network Rail to impose speed restrictions in case the tracks buckled. — Natasha Livingstone, BostonGlobe.com, "Heat, then hail: Weather and travel woes hit Britain, France," 26 July 2019 As if the heat waves weren't bad enough, deadly fungal infections may increase with global warming. — Petra Cahill, NBC News, "Boris Johnson, the military grapples with a deadly enemy & Mueller as muse: The Morning Rundown," 23 July 2019 Manion said the heat wave could bump the pace for the number of 90-degree days recorded in metro Detroit this year. — Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "Metro Detroit about to feel hot, hot, hot as 90-degree temperatures loom," 9 July 2019 The record heat wave that has been punishing Europe has broken and the forecast for the U.S.-England kickoff Tuesday calls for sunny skies and temperatures in the mid to high 70s. — Kevin Baxter, latimes.com, "Women’s World Cup: U.S. goalie Alyssa Naeher isn’t trying to be Hope Solo," 1 July 2019 But France’s national weather agency said that heat waves were already on the rise. — Megan Specia, New York Times, "The heat wave is Europe’s new normal.," 26 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'heat wave.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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