Example Sentences

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The market for kids’ vintage clothing has heated up precipitously over the last few years, perhaps hitting a boiling point in January when an Eeyore romper from the ’90s sold for over $3,000 on EBay.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Over the years, Amazon has lost some top AI personnel as the market for talent has heated up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The bidding war for WBD has heated up this week, following a deadline for second-round offers on Monday.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 4, 2025

Since its founding in 1746, Princeton has heated its buildings by burning carbon-based fuels, in the form of firewood, then coal, then fuel oil, then natural gas.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2024

Cover closely again, and when it has heated to boiling, stir in a teacupful of milk, to which have been added two beaten eggs and two tablespoonfuls of flour.

From Dressed Game and Poultry à la Mode by Salis, Harriet A. de