Complex sentence: Las Vegas, Nevada recorded highs of 117 ° F (47.2 ° C), nearly equaling its record of 118 ° F (47.8 ° C).
Split into simpler sentences: Las Vegas, Nevada recorded highs of 117 ° F (47.2 ° C), nearly equaling his all-time record high temperature. The absolute record high temperature in Las Vegas is 118 ° F (47.8 ° C).