frost

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She relocated to the country of her birth in the early 1960s with my grandfather, José Miranda, after frost and drought ruined the family farm in their hometown of El Cargadero.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The name "itjilik," which means "frosty" or "frost" in Inuktitut, reflects the species' Arctic origins.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

Colder nights will bring a higher risk of sharper widespread frost, particularly in rural areas, with icy patches possible on untreated surfaces.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In Chicago, spinach goes into the ground in staggered rows, insurance against frost.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

This time there was no mistaking it: definite wary silence, and when Anita Rees spoke again, it was with a touch of frost.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng