cold snap

Example Sentences

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Mamdani faced criticism after at least 18 people died during the first storm and ensuing cold snap.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

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 • Feb. 3, 2026

New York has counted 13 hypothermia-related deaths as the city faces an exceptional cold snap that swept large parts of the United States in late January, its mayor said Monday.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

A similar cold snap in 2021 disrupted oil and gas supplies, exacerbating a big rise in home heating demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

A severe cold snap was in danger of turning the water in the planes’ radiators to solid ice, which would break the radiators.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein