How to Use raise/lower the temperature in a Sentence

raise/lower the temperature

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Definition of raise/lower the temperaturenext
  • The lower the temperature, the less range and the longer the charge.
    — Josh Max, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Just keep in mind, the lower the temperature, the longer the baking.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Quinn and Irons just hope to lower the temperature of the discourse to allow the review to take place.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 27 July 2023
  • There are all kinds of laws that could be passed to lower the temperature in this debate.
    — Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2023
  • So, there's the very real prospect that trying to control the qubits will raise the temperature to the point that the qubits can't hold onto their state.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Both issues will test Biden’s 2020 pitch as the adult in the room who can lower the temperature — and any failure will cut deep.
    — Chuck Todd, NBC News, 8 May 2023
  • The heat from the machine can raise the temperature and humidity levels in the house.
    — Janelle James, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2021
  • Patio heaters are only meant to raise the temperature in their heat range from 5 to 10 degrees at best.
    — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2023
  • Leaving your garage door slightly cracked open allows the hot air inside to vent, which, in turn, helps to lower the temperature in the rest of the house.
    — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2024
  • Whipping can cause friction, which can raise the temperature of your frosting and soften it in the process.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
  • As the turkeys age, farmers lower the temperature in the barn until the turkeys are big enough to move to a larger space.
    — Solcyré Burga, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
  • In essence, the higher the amount of fat, the lower the temperature of the internal organs and cells of the obese individuals.
    — Jon Goodwin, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2022
  • This is sure to raise the temperature on the partisan fight over the management of Fulton’s elections.
    — al, 12 Oct. 2021
  • The deaths of Syrian soldiers in the weekend strikes further raise the temperature.
    — Bassem Mroue, ajc, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Its 1,500-watt heating element will slowly raise the temperature of the pool over the course of several hours.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 19 May 2022
  • However, one thing odd about the HVAC controls was the pair of toggles used to raise and lower the temperature setting for either side of the front cabin.
    — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 20 June 2023
  • One British thermal unit is equivalent to 1,055 joules and will raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.
    — Matthew J. C. Clark, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
  • This measurement refers to how much heat is necessary to raise the temperature by one degree.
    — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2023
  • Yes, the politics of division and the weaponization of grievance have helped both parties raise money and raise the temperature in this country.
    — NBC News, 21 Nov. 2021
  • Heat from the reaction will raise the temperature of the water in the device; how much the temperature changes indicates the amount of energy in the food itself, says Wright.
    — Jillian Mock, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2019
  • Large-scale Russia-Belarus war games near Ukraine later this month are expected to further raise the temperature of the conflict.
    — WSJ, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Adjust the mode and settings with the touch of a fingertip, and raise or lower the temperature manually using the up or down buttons.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
  • This helps to lower the temperature of a separate flow of water that gets pumped through the hospital’s cooling system.
    — Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2024
  • What was needed was for all involved to try to lower the temperature, but the circumstances of Khan’s arrest have only served to heighten tensions.
    — Ayesha Jalal, Fortune, 10 May 2023
  • But the attempts to lower the temperature appear to have fallen flat as the country returns to politics as usual.
    — Sara Cincurova, New York Times, 23 May 2024
  • In our current bout of steamy weather, a swimming session is an enticing way to lower the temperature.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2024
  • For example, plastic mixed into the sand could raise the temperature of beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs, leading to all-male or all-female broods, de Vos said.
    — Washington Post, 1 June 2021
  • Basically, Asian honey bees surround a hornet and flap their wings as hard and as fast as possible to raise the temperature within the swarm.
    — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 30 May 2020
  • On two occasions, one in a restaurant and the other at the gym, an individual asked the management to raise the temperature on the thermostat.
    — Judith Martin, oregonlive, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Cool compresses can help lower the temperature of the affected skin to relieve inflamed sweat glands.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2024

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