subzero
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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That’s partly because heat pumps work by extracting heat from outdoor air, compressing it and piping it indoors, a thermal magic trick that’s harder to perform in places with subzero winters.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
The city is expected to be hit particularly hard with 18-24 inches of snow expected to fall in the metro area and temperatures dropping into the 20s F and subzero C.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Most of the time, Wisconsinites are best known for their love of cheese curds, beers and braving subzero temperatures at Lambeau Field.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Hundreds of protesters stood outside in subzero temperatures and made as much noise as possible—banging pots, blowing whistles, drumming on buckets, blowing trombones and trumpets.
From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026
His face ached from the subzero cold and the wind cut into his wet body like a long sharp knife going to the heart of him with pain.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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