below zero
Example Sentences
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That makes TOI-199b far milder than hot Jupiters, while also being dramatically warmer than the frozen gas giants in our own solar system, where temperatures can plunge hundreds of degrees below zero.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
"We were people who had money. Now, we've fallen below zero."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“If we go for a walk, he’s a captive audience, but it’s been below zero here. So sometimes, I’ll interrupt ‘Jeopardy,’” she said.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026
In parts of Illinois, for instance, consistent nuclear generation and limited transmission lines to move it out of state caused power prices to actually fall below zero at times when prices were soaring elsewhere.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
It was below zero outside and above zero inside our new house.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
