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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Biden and Democrats now find themselves in the precarious position of pressing their case against Trump while listening to calls from lawmakers from both sides of the aisle to lower the temperature of the race.
    — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
  • Freezing woman at home wears sweater and tries to raise the temperature on thermostat while energy crisis hits Europe in the winter.
    — Naureen S. Malik, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Storms are expected Monday and Tuesday, but that won’t lower the temperature.
    — Nadia Scharf, The Indianapolis Star, 15 June 2024
  • There have been widespread calls from Republicans and Democrats in the wake of Saturday to lower the temperature surrounding politics.
    — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024

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