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Aug 2023
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Why it's so hot this summer | Learn Engl...

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For many in Asia, North America, and Europe, the theme of summer 2023 is heat. That's because the jet stream is caught in an unusual pattern that traps heat over certain places for extended periods. It's called a ""heat dome"" and it forms when the jet stream forms into a wave. Plus, learn the English expression ""cool off.""

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