Example Sentences

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The carrier said the new rules were in response to an increase in the number of power banks that were overheating.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

“If the more woolly ones that couldn’t sweat well were dying off because they were overheating trying to chase some food source, then yes it would be a big disadvantage,” Clark said.

From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2023

Sometimes, if the economy were overheating, the government might call for a budgetary surplus.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 20, 2019

Samsung announced last week that it’s recalling millions of its new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones amid reports the devices were overheating and, in some cases, catching fire.

From Time • Sep. 9, 2016

In 2009, some 3GS owners said their handsets were overheating, burning the white models into brown and pink colors.

From Forbes • Dec. 2, 2011