cold spell

Example Sentences

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Enduring the longest cold spell of his career, Betts was forced to retool.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

“Traders remain concerned that the risk of a late season cold spell could boost demand,” analysts at ANZ Research say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

But Kyiv says this winter has been the toughest yet, as hundreds of Russian drones and missiles have overwhelmed its air defences during a particularly cold spell.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

The cold spell upends what had actually been a tepid winter, which along with rising Appalachia and Permian gas production, has driven what’s still a 32% decline in natural gas prices from their December peak.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

A cold spell had hit New Orleans, so that lying under the lamp that day was a comfortable experience.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin