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cold front

[kohld fruhnt] / ˈkoʊld ˌfrʌnt /
NOUN
advancing front of colder air
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"Frigid temperatures will expand across the eastern two-thirds of the country behind an Arctic cold front," the National Weather Service said in an advisory.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

The cold front is expected to ramp up on Thursday in the southwest, before pushing into the East Coast over the weekend.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Up to 80cm of snow has fallen in some parts of the country in the past 72 hours, data from the Japan Meteorological Agency shows, with more predicted to fall as a cold front persists.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

No one wants to intentionally ruin Thanksgiving by serving up an undercooked bird, or by serving up a cold front to one’s guests.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 27, 2025

A cold front started in this morning, so she can’t go out to the swimming pool, and they say the weather’s going to get worse.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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