Hot summer? Yes: the hottest
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California's Death Valley sizzles near record temperatures as
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Summer 2023 Was the Hottest on Record
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2023 confirmed as hottest year on record by 5 separate organizations
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The 7 Hottest Cities in the World - Your AAA Network
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Summer 2023 was the hottest on record – yes, it's climate change
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We just had the hottest day ever recorded. This may be the coolest
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NOAA, NASA: We had the hottest summer on record, scientists say
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Climate change: The world has just experienced the hottest summer
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Hot summer? Yes: the hottest
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Taylor Swift's Cruel Summer Tops the Billboard Hot 100 Chart
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Why aren't the hottest days on the solstice?
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Margot Robbie Opens Up About the Barbie Movie For Vogue's Summer