heat up
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Some games may have been played in air-conditioned stadiums and at more modest temperatures across North America, but for Scotland it is about to heat up.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Junior Caminero doubled in the first inning, and Ryan Vilade followed with a home run on a cutter, silencing a sold-out Dodger Stadium before the game could even heat up.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Then, I’ll pour in my choice of soup, allowing it to heat up with the aromatics and incorporate those strong flavors.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
“You will put a pot on your work top. It will heat up, and afterward, you can remove it—and chop your onions on the same surface.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Emily felt her face heat up, but James waved her off.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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