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

As a winter cold snap grips Germany, Berliners have been slip-sliding on ice-covered footpaths, driving a heated debate on whether the capital should use environmentally damaging salt to melt away the hazard.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 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

Go out in the early days of winter, after the first cold snap of the season.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss