heat up
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Officials weighed up how much shade is available, how many vulnerable residents such as young children and older people live there, and how quickly homes heat up.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 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
Data centers use water primarily for cooling their servers, which heat up quickly as they process enormous amounts of information.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“The outhouse is...well...outside. And there’s some cold cuts in the icebox. Would you like me to heat up some water so you can take a proper bath?”
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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