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a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness
during the long winter when the party was out of power, it had plenty of time to reconsider its political priorities
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These areas have been popular choices for wealthy travelers in the past, thanks to their cold winters for skiing and hot summers for hiking.
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Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
This weather phenomenon is linked to a northerly shift in the polar jet stream, which can lead to Texas winters being warmer than average.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
If planted too late, such as in locations with early, cold winters, the plants go dormant, and the ground freezes before new root growth occurs.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Extreme cold can still occur even if winters warm overall, according to scientists.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
While many people may think that climate change would produce warmer winters, that’s not necessarily the case, Wolfe said.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Many of these waiters had been working in restaurants for decades, and some traveled seasonally, spending the summers in Connecticut and winters in Florida.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Mild winters and drought have also been associated with West Nile virus outbreaks, the EPA said.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
This weather phenomenon is linked to a northerly shift in the polar jet stream, which can lead to Texas winters being warmer than average.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
If planted too late, such as in locations with early, cold winters, the plants go dormant, and the ground freezes before new root growth occurs.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Extreme cold can still occur even if winters warm overall, according to scientists.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
While many people may think that climate change would produce warmer winters, that’s not necessarily the case, Wolfe said.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Many of these waiters had been working in restaurants for decades, and some traveled seasonally, spending the summers in Connecticut and winters in Florida.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Mild winters and drought have also been associated with West Nile virus outbreaks, the EPA said.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Winters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winters. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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