cold wave

Example Sentences

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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

India's weather department has said that the cold wave is likely to persist for the next couple of days.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2024

All told, at least 278 people were killed directly or indirectly by the cold wave, and there was nearly $200 billion in damage.

From Science Daily • Oct. 4, 2023

He said time will tell whether what is happening this week is indeed a heat wave as it is likely to be interrupted with the arrival of a cold wave in a few days.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2023

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