cold snap
Example Sentences
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He has already contended with two major snowstorms and a cold snap in which 19 people died from exposure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
This is the second major snowstorm of the first-time mayor's administration, coming after 19 people died during a three-week cold snap in January.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
The latest numbers showing steep increases also don’t capture February’s cold snap across large parts of the country.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 13, 2026
As a winter cold snap grips Germany, Berliners have been slip-sliding on ice-covered footpaths, driving a heated debate on whether the capital should use environmentally damaging salt to melt away the hazard.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
I was still trying to build a sturdy ladder when, during a cold snap a few days later, my can of paint froze solid.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
