bitterly cold

Example Sentences

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So his father Dirk, a deputy sheriff, did what any Wisconsin dad would do: He made the bitterly cold climate work for his kids.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

“Even in a bitterly cold winter primary, there is a lot of energy on the ground” behind Mejia, said Antoinette Miles, the party’s current state director.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

Arsenal fell behind on a bitterly cold night at Meadow Park to Scotland international Caroline Weir's goal just before half-time, but Russo rescued the Gunners with a pair of second-half headers.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

It was a bitterly cold, windy day, and smaller boats had been banned from going out, but this trawler was deemed sturdy enough to withstand the gales.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

A chill rain fell and the air turned dank and bitterly cold.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers