cold spell
Example Sentences
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"If we have a really sharp cold spell, then there is conceivably the possibility that we'll run out of gas and have to switch industry off... our storage is not full," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
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
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
After a hard cold spell in late November, there’s nothing like a nice warm day to make you restless.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
