winter

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But when his acceptance letter arrived in 2024, the AI boom was already well underway, and an offer from Y Combinator to join its accelerator program in the winter won out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Another factor in the February report that could prove to be just a one-off: The winter was unusually cold and snowy, which may have depressed payrolls in sectors like leisure and dining.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Harsh winter weather, meanwhile, almost certainly depressed hiring in February, even if the government’s initial report didn’t show much sign of it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

That’s because this winter brought decent rain and the three years prior years were wet, too.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

They were a rare and beautiful breed—their fur pale gray, their eyes the blue of a winter sky.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman