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October 20, 2023 Word of the Day
sweltering
/
ˈ
swɛltərɪŋ/
adjective
sweltering
/
ˈ
swɛltərɪŋ/
adjective
It is a sweltering day.
Definition of SWELTERING
:
very hot
a
sweltering
summer day
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