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ice storm

noun

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as in snowstorm

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Recent Examples of ice storm Despite the horrid ice storm, Karahan found something that drew him in. — Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 When ice storms disrupted that supplier's deliveries, there was no backup. — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 24 Mar. 2026 During the beginning and tail end of winter, when the temperatures fluctuate more widely day by day, ice storms can hit hard and fast. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026 Just south of the area in Michigan where the heavy snow will hit, there’s potential for a significant ice storm, said meteorologist Jeff Masters with Yale Climate Connections. — Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice storm

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Fans have discussed the possibility of a snowstorm affecting the city or a citywide power outage in Season 3.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 July 2026
In 2025, a March snowstorm resulted in the death of one of Jackie and Shadow’s three chicks.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

Definition of snowstorm

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The blizzard inspired the use of underground subway lines and utility lines as well as better winter storm preparedness, city planning and new weather models and translation tools.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026
The Bay Area was handed, unquestionably, the worst slate of group-stage games FIFA’s bureaucrats could manifest — five equivalents of a Tuesday night MACtion football game in a November blizzard.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 June 2026

Definition of blizzard

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In Homer’s Odyssey, the Greek hero Odysseus must overcome tempests, temptations, mythical monsters, and divine wrath to sail home to the island of Ithaca after the Trojan War.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
You're used to a bit of spontaneity, but this tempest is going to draw extra frustrations around your income, finances, or money matters.

— Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
The storms moved through the region ahead of the morning commute, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a severe thunderstorm warning for Johnson and Wyandotte counties, plus parts of Miami, Leavenworth, Cass and Jackson counties.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

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