sleet
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Hills across central and the north-west of Scotland could also see sleet and snow during the weekend.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
In some sections, workers struggle to repair sections of netting torn by sleet and ice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
A massive winter storm continues to hit large parts of the country, dumping snow, sleet and freezing rain and leaving hundreds of thousands without power in the South.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026
“The system will produce a significant, long-duration winter storm, with widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain,” the National Weather Service said Friday morning.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
The start of December brought wind and sleet to Hogwarts.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing sleet
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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