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heats

  • present tense form of heat (3rd person singular).

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What’s Next: The backdrop for the Comcast spinoff is tough, however, as broadband competition heats up.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Ja'Kobe Tharp broke the 110m hurdles world record during heats at the American college championships on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

As competition with Anthropic heats up, and customers balk at the cost of using its products, OpenAI is reportedly considering whether to slash the fees charged for its AI tokens.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

As Emmy season heats up, the directors of six notable contenders share thoughts about their projects.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

When I burn the third one completely, Amá sighs and tells me to roll them out instead, while she heats them.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez