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sub-zero

[suhb-zeer-oh] / sʌbˈzɪər oʊ /


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That strike, at dawn on January 9, left half the capital without heating and many residents without electricity for days in sub-zero temperatures.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

They are also without the suspended Lamine Yamal for Wednesday's match, which will take place in sub-zero conditions.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

This time, due to the sub-zero temperature and because Bodo play on an artificial surface, he chose to take up the option of holding a session at the 8,500-capacity Aspmyra Stadion.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

The CEO of energy company Yasno said the whole city had gone into "emergency shutdowns" as a result, while emergency workers sought to put out fires and reconnect supplies in sub-zero temperatures.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

He was behind his curtain now, looking down at himself freezing under the impact of water in sub-zero winds.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright




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