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“The chill’s gone from the air, and the real hot days—the scorchers—are just around the corner.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z
The weather guy on TV called it a “scorcher” and said you could fry an egg on the sidewalk. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z
“Gonna be a scorcher today,” said the janitor as I passed him in the hall. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z
If I were a teacher I would cook up some real scorchers for the children of doting parents. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z
I woke up with August shaking my shoulder, saying it was gonna be a scorcher, get up, we had to water the bees. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
The days are scorchers but I almost prefer them to the nights. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z
“It’s going to be a scorcher tomorrow,” Webb says to me. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z
It was a couple hours past dark, a scorcher of an August evening in Africa. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
“Keep cool. It’s going be another scorcher!” he hollered over his shoulder as he went back in the house. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z
The schtick here is that the audience — six of us, on a scorcher of a day that gave new meaning to the phrase “sweat equity” — has gathered for a straightforward walking tour. Theater Is in the Streets of New York, if You Listen 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z
Plus, we meet mysterious author Gill Sanderson, the woman behind such scorchers as Village Midwife, Blushing Bride and The Country Doctor's Daughter. Tonight's TV highlights: Britain's Next Big Thing 2011-04-12T07:00:04Z
Hamilton shined further when he turned the Quincy Jones-composed theme to “In the Heat of the Night” into a scorcher Five things we learned from the Bowl's black movie music salute 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z
Life as a Runway: A Watery Catwalk in Brooklyn The day was a scorcher, temperatures soaring to nearly 100 degrees. On the Runway Blog: Life as a Runway: A Watery Catwalk in Brooklyn 2012-07-02T21:39:16Z
And this year, the Recording Academy appears to be doing some course-correction after its past two gatherings overlooked black artists making politically charged art in favor of white artists making sales-floor scorchers. Perspective | Jay-Z leads this year’s Grammy nominations. Hip-hop hooray? 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z
He is consumed by a sort of divine narcissism and he can deliver a real scorcher of a sermon to his underlings. Our president is a TV addict. It’s going to get the best of him, but he’ll never get the best of it. 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z
With the fat orange sun shimmering its way over Thompson’s Mountain, promising a June scorcher in Stuart, Va., Leia kicks impatiently at the bucket that milker David Wallace is trying to attach to her udder. How to make Italian mozzarella in the U.S.? Step 1: Learn to milk water buffalo. 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z
Washington’s summer scorchers were well known to even the capital’s earliest residents—an assemblage of land speculators, slaves, and government workers—but this Sunday feels especially sticky and unbearable. First in war, first in peace, first in the National League 2012-10-05T16:28:00Z
She was sheathed for the occasion, a celebration late last month of her debut as Campari’s latest calendar girl, in a scarlet scorcher of a gown that made the most of her yoga-toned curves. Her Films May Flop, but Kate Hudson Remains a Fashion Star 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z
This routine is like Sisyphus in hell, and it's a scorcher. Review: Cirque du Soleil's 'Kooza' is more laughs and thrills than poetry and whimsy 2010-06-03T20:28:00Z
Adele's song "Rolling In The Deep," was named the best single of 2011 by the magazine, as editors described it as the "breakup scorcher to beat all breakup scorchers." Adele tops Rolling Stone's 2011 album and single list 2011-12-07T22:45:47Z
The next day was inevitably a scorcher — the capriciousness of "false fall" weather here is storied — however, I felt like I had heralded my favorite season with the pomp it deserves during that moment. The secret ingredient missing from your homemade pot of chili is espresso powder 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z
The Saturday of Labor Day weekend in Siesta Key, just off Sarasota on Florida’s Gulf Coast, was a scorcher, with bright blue skies offering the perfect send-off for summer. A Red Tide on Florida’s Gulf Coast Has Been a Huge Hit to Tourism 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z
The best actor race looks set to be a scorcher this year. Oscars: Reporter's diary 2014-01-28T16:36:19Z
The concert opened with Wagner’s “Siegfried Idyll” and ended with a pair of scorchers by Varèse: “Ionisation” and “Arcana.” Recalling Pierre Boulez, a Conductor-Composer With an Ear to the Alternative 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z
Summers in Phoenix have always been scorchers, but it wasn't until 2021 that the city set up the Office of Heat Response and Mitigation. Heat waves are getting worse. Here’s how to prepare. 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z
Among these summer scorchers are a luscious photo book of old-school Hollywood stars, a pair of tender memoirs and two slam-dunk action-packed crime novels. 10 books to add to your reading list this July 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z
On a scorcher like Tuesday, he will easily sell 300 watermelons, he said. ‘It’s Dangerous’: Heat Wave Spreads From Texas to Bake the Southeast 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z
Tickets were still available, starting from £59, and E20 was set for a scorcher. Cardinals & Cubs share second London Series 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z
Now firefighters like Larrañaga across Spain are preparing for a potential scorcher of a summer. With record heat and drought-stricken woods, Spain’s Catalonia faces perfect wildfire conditions 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z
With Glastonbury predicted to be a scorcher, the advice is to try and pack for the heat - and if it does rain, trusty wellies and a raincoat will always be in style. Glastonbury fashion: Festival fans turn to second-hand outfits 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z
The Yankees slugger looked sideways for a moment before driving a 114.9 mph scorcher off right-hander Jay Jackson. Yankees slugger Aaron Judge sparks controversy with glance at bench 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z
It was a record-tying ninth playoff meeting between the rivals, and there were scorchers all over the field, a surfeit of dashing skill players. Perspective | By catching lightning in a ‘Bobble,’ the 49ers send the Cowboys home 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z
Summer 2022 was a scorcher, but data indicate that it will end up being one of the coolest of the rest of our lives. The Most Compelling Science Graphics of 2022 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z
Speeders were “scorchers” and women speeders were “fair scorchers.” L.A. has been enthralled by car chases for about as long as we've had cars on roads 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z
Mkhitaryan almost doubled his tally early in the second half but his scorcher from distance came off the right post. Inter beats Plzeň to reach CL last 16, eliminates Barcelona 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z
A weeklong scorcher is expected to bake much of Central and Southern California from today to Labor Day. Brutal Heat Wave Expected in California This Week 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z
Day 7 of practice was a scorcher, prompting Nesbitt’s challenge to Skinner to earn his team an early dismissal simply by catching a punt. How Coolidge stays cool: Kiddie pools, punt returns and lots of water 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z
The current heat wave won’t match last year’s record-breaking 108-degree “heat dome” scorcher, which killed at least 78, but this week’s weather will be stifling and dangerous. Want to beat the heat? Here’s how to get into the water around Seattle 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z
This week’s heat wave is not expected to be as hot as last year’s scorcher, when temperatures hit 108 degrees, breaking the city’s record. Live: Seattle heat wave daily news updates, June 26 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z
The scorcher will last into next week, when the Pacific Northwest will also heat up. Four Things Nations Can Do to Conserve Energy 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z
Atlanta twice rallied from two-run deficits before Rosario came up with his fourth hit of the game, a 105 mph scorcher up the middle on the first pitch after closer Kenley Jansen reliever. Another walk-off: Braves beat Dodgers 5-4, lead NLCS 2-0 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z
It’s not just the Pacific Northwest experiencing yet another brutal scorcher. Two major heat waves roasting Lower 48 states, 175 million Americans under alerts 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z
For many parts of the country, this summer has been a scorcher. A triple whammy has left many American city neighborhoods highly vulnerable to soaring temperatures 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z
The rush to the beach just in time for July Fourth, however, has felt less like a breeze and more like a scorcher for employers trying to keep up with demand. A summer at the beach is missing one key ingredient: Employees 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z
The NWS predicts another scorcher on Monday with a high of 115 degrees. Vancouver, Wash., breaks all-time heat record 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z
Our summer outlook also called for something less than a scorcher of a summer. Analysis | Don’t let this pleasant June weather fool you. Plenty of heat awaits. 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z
This early-season scorcher is the result of building high pressure, also known as a heat dome. Record heat bakes Middle East as temperatures climb above 125 degrees 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z
Their closure is yet another ritual killed by the pandemic, a closure especially painful during a scorcher of a record-breaking summer. Perspective | A long, hot summer becomes longer and hotter, thanks to D.C. pool closures 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z
House hearing chairman James Clyburn is on a scorcher of an opening statement. Coronavirus US: Fauci appears at house hearing on virus 'raging out of control' – live 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z
And Monday is likely to be a scorcher, at 90 degrees in the Seattle metropolitan area, Reedy said. Get ready for ‘a roller coaster’ of Seattle weather in the coming week 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z
The result is a scorcher that will bake inland cities across L.A. and Orange counties with temperatures 20 to 25 degrees above normal through Friday, Sweet said. As beaches remain closed, second heat wave bears down on Southern California 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z
Sunday is shaping up to be another scorcher in inland Southern California, prompting heat warnings for some areas. Heat wave brings extreme temperatures to parts of Southern California 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z
On the next scorcher: Partake in a New York City tradition and cool off in the spray of an open fire hydrant. A Sailing Lesson on the Hudson, Followed by Nature, History and Good Eats in Inwood 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z
The sky is always a perfect shade of gray, 70 degrees constitutes a scorcher, and the rolling English countryside peeks through every gap of the old steel stands. So this is the year you finally commit to the Premier League... - Golf Digest 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z
Even for a sport that promotes high heat, Saturday was a scorcher across the majors. 'Like pitching in a rainforest': MLB fans and players struggle in brutal heatwave 2019-07-21T04:00:00Z
Even for a sport that promotes high heat, Saturday was a scorcher across the major leagues. Big league ballparks broil as heat wave grips much of majors 2019-07-20T04:00:00Z
The forecast is a scorcher, with high temperatures around 100 Friday through Sunday. The hottest weather in years: D.C. will feel like 110 degrees Friday, Saturday and Sunday 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z
Instead of a typically dreary and cool British summer day, they got a 93-degree scorcher. Opinion | Global warming led to scorching heat in Europe. Leaders must take it seriously. 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z
The temperature dropped to a more normal 73 degrees at first pitch - 20 below Saturday’s scorcher. Tradition: Comeback lifts Yanks to London sweep of Red Sox 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z
The temperature dropped to a more normal 73 degrees at first pitch — 20 below Saturday’s scorcher. Tradition: Comeback lifts Yanks to London sweep of Red Sox 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z
In addition, the rest of the week is going to be a scorcher. Summer is rolling in with high temps and gusty winds as California braces for fire season 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z
Teddy Roosevelt, then New York City’s police commissioner, created a “scorcher squad” of bike-mounted cops, enhancing the reformer image that followed him to the White House. Review | Breaking cycling’s color barrier, and world records, in the early 20th century 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z
Organizers of the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride say they’ve “ridden in chilly weather” the last two Septembers so this time they’ll saddle up Aug. 24 and “hope it’s a scorcher!” Philly chilly in September, so nude bike ride set for August 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z
At age 73, making her Prine’s senior by a year, she delivered it as a deeply introspective blues scorcher. Americana artists salute John Prine at annual pre-Grammy Awards gathering at the Troubadour 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z
At 17, she emerged on the BET Awards stage with a sizzling performance of her debut single, “Something to Prove,” where she quite literally shredded her way through the Isley Brothers-inspired scorcher, stealing the night. H.E.R. went from child star to enigmatic R&B sensation — on her terms 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z
The Netherlands, for instance, can expect scorchers every couple of years. Heat is causing problems across the world 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z
The day was a scorcher, so much so that a worker even came around and offered up sunscreen. Abbey Road with a wheelchair: In London, disability accessibility isn’t an afterthought 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z
While the game couldn’t support raiders at this point in the story — the only people around are vault survivors — there will be “scorchers.” 10 things we learned about Fallout 76 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z
Summer heat hasn’t quite settled onto Las Vegas yet, but the upcoming week looks like a scorcher. Capitals, Golden Knights in improbable Stanley Cup Final 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z
The summer of '76 was what the Brits call a scorcher. My Last Round - Golf Digest 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z
Temperatures are forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius on Thursday and Friday but it is those on the more exposed outer courts who usually suffer most during the annual scorcher at Melbourne Park. Sharapova gets patience test with Melbourne set to sizzle 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z
A Google algorithm uncovered a scorcher of a planet, a rock 30 percent larger than Earth, orbiting a star a few thousand light-years away. Found: Another star system with eight planets, just like ours 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z
The temperature approached 90 degrees, a scorcher by San Diego’s placid standards. Clayton Kershaw's return helps end Dodgers' slide with 1-0 defeat of Padres 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z
It’s a scorcher: As a blistering heat wave gripped California this week, firefighters statewide tackled massive wildfires that forced thousands of people to flee their homes. Essential California: Behind a $13 shirt, a $6-an-hour worker 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z
On July 8, a scorcher of a Saturday, she ventured out to support the counterprotesters. The Story Behind the Viral Photo of the Officer and the KKK 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z
Temperatures are forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius on Thursday and Friday but it is those on the more exposed outer courts who usually suffer most during the annual scorcher at Melbourne Park. Sharapova gets patience test with Melbourne set to sizzle 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z
So they ventured onto the field at Great American Ball Park at the height of a scorcher at 2:30 p.m. Nationals’ Gio Gonzalez picks up where he left off as he shuts down Reds 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z
They're also calorie scorchers, and the repetitive movements of jumping up and down build healthy muscle. 4 Weird Ways to Work Out 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z
The lapping waves of the Atlantic dispense a cooling briny mist, though it can be a scorcher on the broad concrete boardwalk, recently completed to replace the wooden one washed out by Hurricane Sandy. All Aboard for Rockaway Beach 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z
Today will be another scorcher, with temperatures as high as 92. New York Today: Staying Healthy During a Heat Wave 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z
Standout “Cumberland Gap” is a fuzzy scorcher that still allows the songwriter’s usual vivid lyrics, full of blue-collar Southern imagery, to surface. Summer Concert Guide: 31 can’t-miss shows, from Kendrick Lamar to U2 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z
But then her album “SweetSexySavage” was an absolute scorcher, and she earned high-profile placements on the “Suicide Squad” and “Fate of the Furious” soundtracks. Here are the 10 best performances we caught at Coachella 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z
The act’s “We the People” is short, but it’s a scorcher, taking aim at the divisive politics that fueled this year’s election campaign. Michelle Obama. Chance the Rapper. N.W.A. Green Day. Bob Dylan. The year's most memorable pop moments 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z
Continuing what scientists see as an indisputable trend, 2016 was an absolute scorcher. Trump can’t deny climate change without a fight 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z
It was a scorcher of a day - with a heat index of 110 - and there was plenty of work to be done on his basement renovation. Community aims to give paralyzed Appleton man a new home 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z
It’s a scorcher today, with a high near 91. New York Today: The Tale of Our Taxis 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z
And to that, Sansa replies with her second scorcher of the evening: "No one can protect me. No one can protect anyone." The Game of Game of Thrones: oh my god, seriously, Jon Snow sucks 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z
The first two points are shared, before Belgium move into a 15-30 lead thanks to a scorcher from Darcis, who has too much time to pick his spot with a forehand. Davis Cup final: Belgium v Great Britain, day two – as it happened 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z
“Body Heat” is on odd saxophone infused Latino drum dance floor scorcher, but it’s “Survivors” that true trance-house addicts will fall for. Music Review: Selena Gomez brings her A-game to ‘Revival’ 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z
"Body Heat" is on odd saxophone infused Latino drum dance floor scorcher, but it's "Survivors" that true trance-house addicts will fall for. Music Review: Selena Gomez find balance of soul and rhythm on 'Revival' 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z
Wimbledon 2015 was not just a scorcher, it was a record-breaker - seeing the hottest temperatures recorded in the tournament's 138-year history. From dreads to Fed: Wimbledon A-Z 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z
Quite simply, it is going to be another scorcher. What not to miss on day three 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z
The first two points are shared, before Belgium move into a 15-30 lead thanks to a scorcher from Darcis, who has too much time to pick his spot with a forehand. Davis Cup final: Belgium v Great Britain, day two – as it happened 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z
Unlike those other scorchers, 2014 did not have the benefit of an El Niño meteorological phenomenon, which tends to boost temperatures. Eugene Robinson: Republicans are stubbornly blocking the road on climate 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z
Because the Sooner State’s summer weather wasn’t a scorcher, ragweed plants didn’t die, as in previous years. Doctor says pollen allergies should be treated 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z
This day was shaping up as a real scorcher. D.C.’s darkest day, a war that no one remembers
Start slow, pick up some linen trousers for less than your dry-cleaning bill and wear them on a scorcher of a casual Friday. The Lifestyle Looper: What you can -- and can't -- pick up for cheap: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z
Some jobs are much worse than others in the heat; so, to help you look on the bright side of another scorcher of a day, we've rounded up six of the worst. Six awful jobs to do in a heatwave 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z
The country is to "sizzle in a six-week scorcher", says the paper. Costa shooting and MP reform calls - front pages 2014-04-06T23:23:03Z
The second save was a beautiful, ballsy scorcher down the right baseline that got the New York crowd on her side. Serena Williams to Sloane Stephens: Not Yet 2013-09-02T11:50:27Z
But a shoestring catch by Josh Reddick of the Kyle Seager scorcher spelled the beginning of the end for the Mariners at a point Sunday when they had everything going their way. M’s miss out on sweep chance 2013-06-17T03:35:34Z
Red Bulls forward Sebastien Le Toux set up for a spot kick far out on the wing, and sent a scorcher into the box. Red Bulls Manage Draw on Road 2012-08-27T04:47:22Z
Their conclusion is that they are—and the data they draw on do not even include the current scorcher that is drying up much of North America and threatening its harvest. Climate change: Bell weather 2012-08-09T15:01:01Z
Alonso capped the flurry with the best goal on the night, a crowd-pleasing scorcher from 35 yards that sailed over an outstretched Carrillo and dipped under the crossbar in the 70th minute. Sounders roll past Cal FC, 5-0, in U.S. Open Cup play | Soccer 2012-06-06T05:12:18Z
The Mirror says the heatwave will turn into a "jubilee scorcher" and spark a stampede to beaches and supermarkets. Papers analyse Hunt's BSkyB memo 2012-05-25T05:06:14Z
Some of the spectators started to leave, but stopped when White shot a scorcher so hot that the second baseman could not handle it. Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball 2012-03-02T03:00:09.747Z
He crouched forward over his handle bars, in the manner beloved of the "scorcher" and depriving the exercise of any health-giving effects it might produce, until his back was parallel to the road. Through East Anglia in a Motor Car 2012-02-22T03:00:21.787Z
When the act was jettisoned, speeds increased, automobilists demanded better road surfaces to go even faster on, and "scorchers" and "road hogs", terms first used against cyclists, took over the roads. 19th century cyclists paved the way for modern motorists' roads 2011-08-15T06:00:01Z
No matter the location, it’s going to be a scorcher. Get ready to sweat: They don?t Hot-Lanta for nothing, so expect a sweltering PGA Championship 2011-08-08T07:06:41Z
The third fight came off on November 2, and that was a scorcher. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z
The Mount of Olives is 'a thing to be done,' and the 'scorcher,' sweating and grinning, drives his wheel through the rose-thickets of Damascus. Critical Studies 2011-07-21T02:00:20.463Z
Despite its leafy cover, the temperature here at midday can top 110 degrees, as it did on a recent scorcher. In the Garden: On City Rooftops, Scrappy Green Spaces in Bloom 2011-06-23T04:20:02Z
Although they put some pressure on the Bruins' zone in the latter half of the advantage, they managed just one shot - a scorcher from the point that Tim Thomas turned away cleanly. Bruins will try to win one for Horty in Game 4 2011-06-09T00:13:09Z
But suppose you happened to draw a rotten cook in the domestic lottery—a good woman, but a regular scorcher. The Genial Idiot His Views and Reviews 2011-02-18T03:00:20.773Z
After two weeks of relatively cool weather, forecasters predict a 104-degree scorcher Sunday. Andy Murray of Britain advances to Australian Open final | Tennis 2011-01-29T06:33:35Z
First, there were the “scorchers,” a breed of fast riders from the turn of the last century, decried by carriage drivers, pedestrians and other cyclists. | The Cyclist-Pedestrian Wars 2010-09-18T23:30:00Z
The most recent Tuesday scorcher, as depicted on Pardon Me For Asking and elsewhere, looked pretty much like any summer in the city: sprinklers, stoop-sitting, skateboarding. Fresh Paint, Stale Gossip and Skateboarding 2010-09-01T16:36:00Z
Suddenly, the Copenhagen-like ideal of jauntily pedaling commuters merrily riding to work had been transformed into an Amsterdam-style libertine menace with lawless scorchers speeding down sidewalks. | Local News Strikes a Sour Note on Cycling 2010-08-20T16:34:00Z
Here’s how he put it back then: By Hansen’s reckoning, where Washington now averages one day a year over 100 degrees, it will average 12 such scorchers annually by the middle of the next century. Hot Weather in a Warming Climate 2010-07-09T04:24:00Z
The July 4th weekend was also a scorcher, reversing last year's Independence Day weekend weather, which was the coolest in 12 years, he says. Will The Heat Wave Wilt Retailers' Sales? 2010-07-08T18:15:00Z
A real scorcher from the Argentine for his first goal of the season... and Liverpool are back ahead on aggregate. Live - Thursday football 2010-02-25T17:30:00Z
That day in the church I gave you a scorcher, to the best of my ability. The Undying Past
As a wheelman I soon became famous And made a great score on the track— I was known as the king of the scorchers, With the typical bicycle back. The Autobiography of a Monkey
Bully Cheeseman, the chap who was at the gangway when you boarded us, is a fair scorcher. A Traitor's Wooing
Oh! he's a fair scorcher, a brick, With the long legs—and luck—of the "Tinman." Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 98 June 7, 1890
Ambition to shine as a "scorcher" has seriously injured the health of many a good, strong rider. Harper's Round Table, October 1, 1895
To the legal gentleman: Your wheel was taken by another gentleman who's a 'scorcher.' Harper's Round Table, September 10, 1895
"That last was a scorcher," chuckled Neal, who had been listening attentively. Harper's Round Table, August 20, 1895
As has often been said in this Department, these distances are not for "scorchers" or old and long-distance riders. Harper's Round Table, July 16, 1895
And when you do it’ll be a scorcher, my child—a scorcher, mark my words.” A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance
This is sure one old scorcher of a day! Stepsons of Light
It was going to be a scorcher of a day. The World That Couldn't Be
Do you believe half they’re saying about that Parsons being a regular demon for grabbing up ground scorchers, and tossing fellows out at first?” Jack Winters' Baseball Team Or, The Rivals of the Diamond
"Pardieu! but what a little scorcher!" exclaimed the ruffian, rather admiringly. Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life
Now lyrical sizzlers and scorchers Fail somehow to set me ablaze; No longer are exquisite tortures Provoked by these passionate lays. A line-o'-verse or two
After all, the scorcher and the road-hog are the least representative followers of the sports which their conduct brings into question, and it is very easy to over-estimate their importance. Mr. Punch Awheel The Humours of Motoring and Cycling
"Now, clever old Becksteine thinks that this is going to be a scorcher." Bones in London
To-day the automobile, which fears not hills, take invariably the Moulins road, and covers the distance between breakfast and dinner; that is, if the driver is a "scorcher;" and there are such in France. The Automobilist Abroad
It was a battery somewhere on the Lille road, and it was a scorcher, for it got his level first pop. Tam o' the Scoots
It was going to be a real scorcher, he decided; worse than any desert on Earth. The Quantum Jump
But lecture and fine him as much as you will, The trail of the scorcher is over him still. Mr. Punch Awheel The Humours of Motoring and Cycling
It’s because I’m some scorcher,” proceeded the boy, with pride. A Little Miss Nobody Or, With the Girls of Pinewood Hall
It's safer, too, to have your bike Standing immediately below, In case your piece should fail to strike, Or deal an ineffective blow; The Lion moves with perfect grace, But cannot go the scorcher's pace. The Book of Humorous Verse
Jack made up his mind that the paper he would write should be “a scorcher.” The Hoosier School-boy
"Phew, ain't it a scorcher?" muttered the young woman as she mounted the kitchen stairs in answer to some visitor's second tug at the bell. The Music Master Novelized from the Play
One boon, oh, scorcher, I implore, With one petition kneel, At least abuse me not before Thou break me on thy wheel. Mr. Punch Awheel The Humours of Motoring and Cycling
Larkins led off by batting a dust scorcher against Cooper's shins, and once more Chipper marred his record by booting the ball and throwing wild to first when he finally got hold of it. Rival Pitchers of Oakdale
She had written him a letter—had she?—and it was a scorcher, according to his own confession. The Lady of the Ice A Novel
It’s so heavy and clumsy, and the sun’s going to be a scorcher.” Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser
Knowing him to be a scorcher I excused myself by saying that I was not ready to go. Ranching, Sport and Travel
The cycling scorcher and the motoring road-hog are two abominations which he most naturally holds in the greatest contempt. Mr. Punch Awheel The Humours of Motoring and Cycling
"Going to be another scorcher," decided the foreman, rising and surveying the skies critically. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains
She certainly felt a little nervous, but she knew her skill, and she sent a scorcher of an undercut skimming across the net. The Mummy and Miss Nitocris A Phantasy of the Fourth Dimension
By that time the fellow I'd kicked had so far recovered as to sit up, and the look he gave us was a scorcher. Raw Gold A Novel
The second day out was a scorcher, blazing hot and no wind, over rough stony going for the most part, and Hell's Gate wasn't reached till 7 P.M., after a very exhausting march. The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry and 14th (F. & F. Yeo.) Battn. R.H. 1914-1919
And the reckless scorchers scorch With hanging purple heads, But O for the tube that is busted up And the tyre that is cut to shreds. Mr. Punch Awheel The Humours of Motoring and Cycling
So far as I can recall, we did not meet a single vehicle of any kind in the twenty miles of moorland road—surely a paradise for the scorcher. British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car Being A Record Of A Five Thousand Mile Tour In England, Wales And Scotland
The fourth is a scorcher, and has to do with the diameter of a grindstone, after a certain number of inches have been ground from it. The Cromptons
This threw the child's back into the desired position—that of the typical bicycle "scorcher,"—making each particular vertebra stand out sharply under the tight drawn skin. How To Write Special Feature Articles A Handbook for Reporters, Correspondents and Free-Lance Writers Who Desire to Contribute to Popular Magazines and Magazine Sections of Newspapers
His father, desiring to perform a sacrifice, ordered him, O scorcher of foes, to collect the articles required for the act. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
Through dirt, sweat, burns, bursts, smells, bumps, breakdowns, and explosions I have attained to the perfect joy of the scorcher. Mr. Punch Awheel The Humours of Motoring and Cycling
Know, O scorcher of foes, that the entire universe rests on Vishnu. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
"It's going to be a scorcher," exclaimed Fat. Buffalo Roost
Had I been a scorcher, here would have been a chance to do a little record-breaking, for I was a powerful and practised wheelman. A Bicycle of Cathay
A Kshatriya by this conduct, becomes a mighty car-warrior and a scorcher of foes and succeeds in acquiring great fame. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
The day bids fair to be a scorcher. Ethelyn's Mistake
O scorcher of foes, there, those gods, and the Rishis, in consequence of thy wrath, O Mahadeva, have become exceedingly agitated. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
"Some scorcher or amateur racer, probably," I said, "who takes the opportunity of getting a spin on the wood pavement when the streets are empty." The Red Thumb Mark
He must think him a scorcher if he had. The War in the Air
O scorcher of foes, this princess never did any sinful act. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
Mary Magdalen either walked or rode a mule Aspasia was a "scorcher," but she couldn't "coast." Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 01
There is nothing in the three worlds, O scorcher of foes, that penances cannot attain. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
We were just under the tropic, and the day was a scorcher. Blix
Ellis batted a scorcher that looked good for a hit. The Redheaded Outfield
O scorcher of foes, do thou always offer worship unto such Brahmanas. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
He was about to start for Portslade and back, wrapped, as he would put it, in a red-hot scorcher of an overcoat. Esther Waters
I desire, O monarch, all this to be done by thee, O scorcher of foes. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
He did look odd! in a thick striped jersey, and the tightest knickerbockers; almost as low as a "scorcher." The Visits of Elizabeth
For since a wheel My Lady rides,   The bravest, gayest courtier Would lose her, if he weren't besides   A fairly rapid scorcher. Cap and Gown A Treasury of College Verse
Through erroneous judgment or cupidity or lust, O scorcher of foes, a Brahmana takes a Sudra wife. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
In course at this season we don't expect much along that line; but I hev seen a scorcher come along, even in October. The Outdoor Chums The First Tour of the Rod, Gun and Camera Club
I will slay in battle that scorcher of enemies, that mighty warrior accomplished in weapons, that fierce bowman of immeasurable energy, that cruel and terrible hero, that great resister of enemies, viz., The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
If you are a "scorcher" and are out to pass everything you meet, the less weight you carry the better time you can make. Healthful Sports for Boys
To-day is what Americans call a "scorcher," and climbing hills among pine-woods, that shut out every passing breeze, is anything but exhilarating exercise with the thermometer hovering in the vicinity of one hundred degrees. Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume 1 From San Francisco to Teheran
Let all thy kinsmen and all thy friends and well-wishers, O scorcher of foes, seek thee as their refuge even as the Rakshasas seek Kuvera or the deities seek Indra as theirs."'" The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
Beats everything I ever did on wheels—wow! that was a scorcher of a jolt! The Outdoor Chums The First Tour of the Rod, Gun and Camera Club
Meanwhile, the heroic Sahadeva, O ruler of men, bore away on his car the son of Prishata, that scorcher of foes. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
It was going to be a scorcher—said the eager boys and girls, starting off in holiday wear, coatless, gloveless, frantic to be away. Martie, the Unconquered
Like the other "bicycle cops," this officer made a number of arrests of criminals, such as thieves, highwaymen, and the like, in addition to his natural prey—scorchers, runaways, and reckless drivers. Theodore Roosevelt; an Autobiography
That ritual is auspicious, worthy of praise, productive of fame and progeny, and is regarded as a sacrifice, O scorcher of foes, in honour of the Pitris. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
It's a big fire—a scorcher—and jest the time for a man to wipe himself out and not be missed. Openings in the Old Trail
The battle between them, O scorcher of foes, became so awful that its like, O monarch, I had never seen before. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
"The old man was a scorcher," he said; "a regular scorcher." Twelve Stories and a Dream
The smallest transgression is not discernible in the high-souled Pandavas, judged by the rules of morality or reason or affection, O scorcher of foes! The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Will the five sons of Pandu, and the children of Dhritarashtra, O scorcher of foes, sport in the world in joy with thee? The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
Alas, this scorcher of foes used to walk at the head of all Kshatriyas that had their locks sprinkled with holy water at ceremonies of coronation! The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Meanwhile Karna, that scorcher of foes, that foremost of warriors, that tiger among men, while consuming his foes, looked resplendent like a smokeless fire. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
His hair stood on end, and other signs of fear manifested themselves, O scorcher of foes! The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Nothing of that which should be known is unknown to thee, O scorcher of foes! The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
O scorcher of foes, I shall employ myself in doing what is agreeable to thee. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
For the Rudras with the Vasus and the Adityas, O scorcher of foes, and the Sadhyas and hosts of kings adopt this religion. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
That scorcher of foes, however, viz., the son of Drona, beholding those warriors wrathfully advancing against him received them all in that dreadful battle. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Pandu's son Arjuna addressed Krishna and spoke as follows: "'Arjuna said, "This scorcher of foes, viz., The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
I desire to hear all this in detail, O scorcher of foes! The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
O scorcher of foes, I shall not return to this world of mortal creatures. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
This is nothing, O scorcher of foes, that is so meritorious for a king as the possession of a kingdom. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
The mighty Shakuni however, that scorcher of foes, O king, endued with great lightness of hands, cut off into seven fragments that terrible arrow as it coursed towards him. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
O scorcher of foes, this I regard to be the highest of all questions connected with the discharge of kingly duties. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Having arrayed the troops in the makara array, that mighty bowman, that scorcher of foes, viz., The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
There is no food, O scorcher of foes, that is superior to flesh. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
By those penances they emaciated their bodies, O scorcher of foes. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
They are rulers over all, perfectly fearless, they are scorchers of all foes. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
The loud uproar made by those allies of thine, viz., the Pancalas, O scorcher of foes, as they are being struck by Karna in dreadful battle, is heard. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Deeply pierced by his powerful antagonist, that scorcher of foes, O king, fell down on the earth almost lifeless. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
The son of Radha, however, that bull among men and scorcher of foes, O monarch, in that battle, broke those returned heroes in diverse ways. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Then Sanjaya cheerlessly looked at the king, O scorcher of foes, who, having recovered his senses, was weeping in great affliction. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Those scorchers of foes, the Pandavas, who still remember the naked Draupadi plunged into distress, can never be dissuaded from battle. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
To fight righteously is, O scorcher of foes, what I regard to be good policy. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Having rested for a little while, those two scorchers of foes, taking up their handsome maces, once again began to ward off each others' attacks. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Having rested for a while, those two scorchers of foes, filled with rage and uplifting their maces, once more began to battle with each other. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
This scorcher of foes that used of old to walk at the head of all crowned persons now sleepeth on the dust. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Having destroyed 2,000 cars with their fences, that scorcher of foes, Partha, looked like a smokeless fire with blazing flames. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Comfort these thy brothers and all thy friends, O scorcher of foes! The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
O scorcher of foes, Vasudeva regards thee as the first of all intelligent persons. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
If, after provision has been made for his support, he does not abstain from theft he should then, O scorcher of foes be banished from the kingdom with all his kinsmen."'" The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Such a man, O scorcher of foes, acquires merit neither in this world nor in the next. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
It was because I had sat upon it during battle that it did not fall into pieces, O scorcher of foes! The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Pierced deeply by his mighty foe, that scorcher of foes quickly took up an arrow for aiming it at Duryodhana. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Thus pierced by his mighty foe, that scorcher of foes, viz., The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Then that scorcher of foes, with another broad-headed arrow of great keenness, struck Durvimochana and despatched him to Yama's abode. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Repeatedly casting his eyes with joy on the Sarasvati, that scorcher of foes then ascended an excellent car unto which were yoked goodly steeds. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
That scorcher of foes and chief of Yadu's race, the lord Keshava, having mounted the car, proceeded with great haste to the city of the Kurus. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
In encounters with the mace, those two scorchers of foes were invincible like lions. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
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