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snowstorm

[snoh-stawrm] / ˈsnoʊˌstɔrm /
NOUN
snow
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Dan Bennette: I was unemployed for a little bit and looking for a little pocket money, so I saw during the first snowstorm that they were doing emergency shovelers and I just signed up online.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

During the last major snowstorm in late January, the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city's entire traffic network for all but emergency travel ahead of a massive snowstorm expected to hit the northeast United States.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The heavy snowstorm has prevented rescuers from transporting the bodies from the backcountry to a morgue in the nearby town of Truckee, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said at a news conference on Wednesday.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

That night, September 26, the first snowstorm arrived.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys




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