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cold wave



NOUN
cold snap
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The president repeated his earlier remarks when speaking to reporters Monday: “I did call up President Putin and he’s agreed…They have the same cold wave that we do.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026

No fatalities from the latest cold wave have been reported.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024

The team observed that the internal circulation along the East Coast within the East Sea was influenced by the Arctic cold wave.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2024

The cold wave has also been causing health issues, especially in Delhi, which also sees severe pollution levels during winter months.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2024

Her hair is the same color as Carol’s, but done in a cold wave all over her head.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood


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