Everything they said remained frozen all winter long, and did not melt until spring.

VOA: special.2009.01.24

There are warnings that spring in this part of the southern hemisphere is likely to bring more hot weather, exacerbating a long drought.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

Collins addressed his team Saturday night, marking the end of a long spring training.

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People are digging into Act One of the long Spring.

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With these two tenets in mind, I give you my overview of the trends that will matter long after spring 2013 (and, given the weather, I use the term advisedly and loosely) has drawn to a close.

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