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cold front

[kohld fruhnt] / ˈkoʊld ˌfrʌnt /
NOUN
advancing front of colder air
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Further south, a cold front will bring cloud and some spots of light rain to parts of southern England and Wales early on, though some areas may stay entirely dry.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Cooler conditions and some rain are on the way for parts of UK on Thursday into the weekend, as a cold front moves into the UK.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

A cold front off Portugal was "acting like a heat pump, drawing up warm air", he said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

Once the cold front, with its heavy rain has moved through, there will be a very abrupt drop off in the strength of the wind.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

A cold front started in this morning, so she can’t go out to the swimming pool, and they say the weather’s going to get worse.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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