heat up
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Tiny particles of comet material enter the atmosphere at tremendous speed, heat up, and produce bright streaks across the sky.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
"I think this one really hits home. We are seeing the world heat up so, yeah, it really resonates in today's world," he told Lucy Owen on BBC Radio Wales.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
That’s pushing up borrowing costs around the world, with the 10-year Treasury yield at its highest level in more than a year amid fears that inflation could heat up again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Although sodium-ion batteries cost more than lithium ones, Mossburg said their battery systems still save customers money: The technology does not heat up like lithium, so it eliminates the need for expensive cooling technology.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
I heat up chicken and potato soup and rice, crying.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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