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winter

[win-ter] / ˈwɪn tər /
NOUN
cold season of the year
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When Apple announced the app in the winter of 2024, the simplicity of the pitch was almost adorable.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Churchyards are popular spots for slow worms, she added, as they like to shelter in stone walls during the winter and hide amongst long grasses.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Vail Resorts dropped 4.3% after the mountain resorts company said ski pass sales have dropped for the upcoming North American winter season and it cut fiscal-year guidance.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Following a breakout season at Cincinnati last year, the 22-year-old Sorsby was one of the most coveted players available in the transfer portal this winter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

I was just rounding the last corner, my school appearing like a giant brick beast against the gray winter sky, when my phone buzzed.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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