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Recent Examples of superheat
Such a large amount of mass in such a small volume causes extraordinary gravitational forces, which in turn accelerate galaxies to speeds of millions of kilometres per hour and superheat the plasma that permeates the cluster to millions of degrees Celsius.
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Toby Brown, CNN, 10 Dec. 2021
A billion years later the core will superheat to 180 million degrees Fahrenheit and begin rapidly burning helium, fusing it into carbon and oxygen.
—Brian T. Jacobs, National Geographic, 24 Aug. 2021
The reverse shock wave will continue to superheat the cool iron atoms, eventually reaching the remnant’s core sometime in the next few hundred years.
—Sarah Scoles, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2014
National Ignition facility, scientists use lasers to help superheat and compress tiny pellets containing hydrogen atoms.
—Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2022
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Toby Brown, CNN, 10 Dec. 2021
A billion years later the core will superheat to 180 million degrees Fahrenheit and begin rapidly burning helium, fusing it into carbon and oxygen.
—Brian T. Jacobs, National Geographic, 24 Aug. 2021
The reverse shock wave will continue to superheat the cool iron atoms, eventually reaching the remnant’s core sometime in the next few hundred years.
—Sarah Scoles, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2014
National Ignition facility, scientists use lasers to help superheat and compress tiny pellets containing hydrogen atoms.
—Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superheat
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Landlords must allow tenants to heat their homes to at least 67 degrees, according to Wisconsin law.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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This process, known as thermal emission, happens to near-Earth objects after the Sun heats them up.Toshi Hirabayashi, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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This device can be manually switched on via another pushbutton on the grip, when the phone starts overheating.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Russian economy is overheating; public spending is exploding, as are inflation and interest rates, and the country is losing its human capital and technological edge.Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
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This recipe is excellent for leftovers and can be reheated in the microwave.Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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All leftovers should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees; and sauces, soups, and gravies should come to a rolling boil while reheating.Korin Miller, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
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But if global warming gets out of hand, warming four or five degrees Celsius, as many as 30% of species could be at risk.Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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While it’s marketed as a fall scent, this crowd-pleaser will also warm your home’s ambience at the holidays.Clint Davis, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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