cold snap

Example Sentences

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Mamdani faced criticism after at least 18 people died during the first storm and ensuing cold snap.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

It was held on a Saturday in January, with no other candidates on the ballot, following a cold snap that affected campaigning and early voting.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

At least 16 people have died in New York City during the cold snap, city officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

A Deutsche Bahn spokesman told AFP that a January cold snap in northern Germany contributed to the high rate of delays.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

In die end, right before dawn a kind of cold snap came down—something else new, this cold snap—and the mosquitos settled back into the damp grass and under the leaves and he could sleep.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen