winter

Example Sentences

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Breeding season runs from mid- to late winter, and wolves are fertile only once a year — right around Valentine’s Day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“Witnessing is an act of the body,” he explained, especially in a city that for much of this past winter was literally occupied.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The conditions however did make it difficult for him to meet his target and he described the winter months as "really, really tough".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Another factor in the February report that could prove to be just a one-off: The winter was unusually cold and snowy, which may have depressed payrolls in sectors like leisure and dining.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

We were, as it happens sometimes, dancing with winter.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen