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
The latest numbers showing steep increases also don’t capture February’s cold snap across large parts of the country.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
The planet experienced its fifth-hottest January on record despite a cold snap that swept across the United States and Europe, the EU's climate monitor said Tuesday.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 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
They jostled and bumped one another, laughing, stamping their feet against the cold snap that had surprised the city this week, the last gasp of winter before spring began in earnest.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
