snowstorm

Example Sentences

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He has already contended with two major snowstorms and a cold snap in which 19 people died from exposure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Video taken Monday afternoon in Washington Square Park shows a snowball fight following an epic snowstorm devolving into some parkgoers apparently targeting police with snowballs.

From BBC

Cava Group issued an upbeat sales forecast for this year, as cautious customers shook off the effects of snowstorms and last year’s government shutdown to return to the Mediterranean fast-casual chain for bowls and salads.

From MarketWatch

In fact, it was the worst snowstorm to ever hit the state, according to local media.

From BBC

The term originates from the late 19th century, according to the weather service and Merriam-Webster Dictionary, when an Iowa newspaper first used the word for a snowstorm; previously, the term had typically described gunfire.

From The Wall Street Journal