1.   As the world becomes hotter, there could be disastrous changes in weather patterns and widespread flooding as sea levels rise.

2.   Jill Bratina, a Firestone spokeswoman, said that Firestone had measured temperatures at different places in its tires and found that they did not become hotter.

3.   The Northwest will be a shade cooler, but the Southwest will become hotter.

4.   The remainder of the South will become hotter with only isolated storms near the Gulf coast.

5.   As it became hotter, many napped under the trees near the highway snaking through a mountain pass.

6.   After inspecting the wicket, he made it clear he did not relish the prospect of bowling on it, especially with the spring weather becoming hotter.