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The weather was particularly harsh this winter, with record-breaking snowfalls and freezing temperatures.
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The weather was particularly harsh this winter, with record-breaking snowfalls and freezing temperatures.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Giving Advice
Be prepared for harsh weather this winter; it's expected to be particularly severe.
Describing Habits
I always check the weather forecast before going out, especially during harsh winters.
Asking About Others
How did you cope with the particularly harsh weather this winter?
Sharing Hypotheticals
If the weather hadn't been so harsh, we wouldn't have had record-breaking snowfalls.
Rephrased versions
Formal
This winter season was characterized by exceptionally severe weather conditions, including record-breaking snowfall and freezing temperatures.
Casual
Man, this winter was brutal! We had tons of snow and freezing temps.
Simpler English
It was a really cold and snowy winter.
Phrases to learn
particularly harsh
Unusually severe or difficult.
record-breaking snowfalls
Amounts of snowfall exceeding previous historical records.