cold snap
Example Sentences
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The latest numbers showing steep increases also don’t capture February’s cold snap across large parts of the country.
From MarketWatch
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
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
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
Wait times have lengthened as power officials study whether there is enough power to support them while keeping the lights on for other customers, especially during heat waves and cold snaps when electricity demand surges.
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