Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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Warmer summers have also encouraged the so-called "coolcation" trend, whereby Spanish travellers seek out cooler areas to spend their holidays, typically in the north of the country.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The three-match contest concludes on Sunday at The Oval - a match that brings down the curtain on one of the most topsy-turvy summers in recent memory.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
She said summers in Aix-en-Provence, where she used to live, had become so hot that her cats were struggling to breathe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The so-called "Dust Bowl summers" of the 1930s -- especially that of 1936 -- were fueled by drought and extreme heat combining with overplowing across the Great Plains.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Two summers later, a dozen or so blacks struck a deal to work on a lumber dock.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
