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ice storm

noun

Definition of ice storm

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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When a frozen body appears and a snowstorm traps everyone inside, the deaths begin to mount.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
The space is also climate controlled to better serve the animals and people using the space throughout the year, ensuring safe temperatures on the hottest day in July or during a January snowstorm.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of snowstorm

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Then, a March megastorm brought blizzard conditions to the Great Lakes, high winds and thunderstorms to the East and a heatwave to the West.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Last year, amid a blizzard of hirings and sackings at the upper level of the major houses, a group of top designers maintained a WhatsApp group chat dedicated to complaining about Sherman’s coverage of their fates.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

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Although Congress doesn’t pass many laws these days, the White House has been a furious tempest of executive orders.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
The ongoing tempest includes Camille Sims (Alexandria Riley) having to prevent a Safeguard extermination as the new Head of IT this year, and the revelation of ex-security chief Robert Sims (Common) regarding Bernard (Tim Robbins).

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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