hard frost
Example Sentences
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Temperatures are expected to drop well below freezing on Wednesday and Thursday night, with forecasters expecting many parts of the UK to experience a hard frost and lows of between -3C and -10C.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2025
First his fruit and corn crops in northern Italy withered in a hard frost, then they were hit by torrential rains and record flooding, followed by an exceptional heatwave and finally hail storms.
From Reuters ● Jul. 21, 2023
“A hard frost, right down to 20 degrees F, is fine.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2022
Among the options, Knock Outs tend to be hardy; some people find their aroma to be somewhat lacking, but they will bloom continuously until the first hard frost.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2021
The woman watched each year for the walnuts to fall after the first hard frost.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
