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

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

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

The planet experienced its fifth-hottest January on record despite a cold snap that swept across the United States and Europe, the EU's climate monitor said Tuesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Go out in the early days of winter, after the first cold snap of the season.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss