chill
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Saturday will get off to a bright and fresh start, as many wake up to a chill in the air.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
“Most people who know me personally know I’m more to myself. Goofy! But usually chill and to myself.”
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
An increase in rates could pressure consumers by raising borrowing costs or cast a chill on the tech industry’s debt-powered AI investment cycle, which is already struggling to contend with high borrowing costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
But, at the news conference before the World Cup, his reply of "just, you know, chill, relax" about Somali referee Omar Artan, who had been denied entry to the USA at Miami Airport, sparked concern.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
It was hard to say no to eyes that burned with fever, hands that shook with chill.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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“When we saw coach Harbaugh come in and have that next-level intensity, you kind of get chills running down your spine,” defensive back Phil Bretsch said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The chills expanded nationally, then internationally, as the Bulls’ mystique grew and the NBA’s popularity exploded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
"I still get chills when I watch it back," says Maya.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Other users reported temperature-related symptoms such as chills, feeling cold, hot flashes, and fever-like sensations.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026
The Commandant’s voice chills my blood, and as one, Izzi, Cook, and I turn to the kitchen door.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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A chilled supermarket aisle might just be the most comfortable place to be as heatwaves continue to warm up the UK.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
About 10 years after first reading about Manson, she made a discovery that chilled her to her core: She was not only related to Manson — she was his granddaughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
This summer, though, I’ve been turning them into a chilled blueberry soup with yogurt and buttermilk.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Whether buying a chilled coconut at the beach or paying rent, Brazil's free PIX system has become the dominant way of making payments in Latin America's largest economy, with just a smartphone.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Nevertheless, when she came to die, which she did eventually, looking more grotesque than ever, as she deserved, his thoughts were abruptly arrested, and he was chilled by the expression on her face.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
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Shi argues that non-compete agreements harm the economy: “They have a chilling effect and discourage people from looking for new jobs,” she says.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
“In terms of technology and control by the government we are seeing today what Bradbury was thinking about in 1953. We felt that the future was found in the past. It was a chilling read.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
"It's chilling to think that having any PCBs in your blood is normal, when 90 years ago no-one would have had them as they didn't exist," said Sheen.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Streever has alleged DHS’ behavior is retaliation for protected speech and will have a chilling effect on the public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Trey and Zion start squawking, chilling, goofing around.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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