cold spell

Example Sentences

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The market is already facing European storage levels below seasonal norms following a severe cold spell in January, says Di Odoardo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Winter Storm Fern, the massive snow and ice storm that marked the start of the cold spell on Jan. 22, caused power outages for more than one million households.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 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

By then Luke was sitting up, and a week later, when the first cold spell hit, he could stand for a minute or two on crutches.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover