Risley says the challenges remain daunting, although there are hopes the fighting may be over before winter, when the refugees' needs will increase sharply, and weather hampers aid deliveries.

VOA: standard.2009.06.19

I think you submit over winter break, sometime around then.

我觉得你可以在寒假左右提交申请。

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and I applied early and committed over winter break.

我提前申请并在寒假被录取。

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And winter's grip on Washington is far from over.

VOA: standard.2010.02.07