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cold wave



NOUN
cold snap
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“Parts of Asia, including northwest China, the Korean Peninsula and Japan are set to be hit by a cold wave, which threatens to push demand for heating higher,” analysts at ANZ Research say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026

He has already seen a surge in patients complaining of respiratory tract illnesses - “particularly worrying because we have not yet seen our first cold wave of the winter season”.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2024

A notable example is the costly February 2021 cold wave that blanketed nearly the entire country.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2024

No fatalities from the latest cold wave have been reported.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024

“I dunno,” I mumble, feeling a cold wave of disloyalty wash over me.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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