chill
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If today’s feverish financial markets catch a chill, the city could have to start paying retirees directly out of general tax dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
When selecting a red to chill, the consensus is to go for something lighter-bodied and fruity that's low in tannins and has a lower alcohol content.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Retirement is not for me. As an entrepreneur, how do you just chill? You can never shut off.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Heightened competition in broadband and the threat of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite-based internet service has put a chill on the sector, especially cable leaders Comcast and Charter Communications.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
On early spring nights in rural Hydesville, New York, the chill dampness from Mud Creek seeped into a person’s bones should a foot, or a finger, escape thick layers of homemade quilts.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
"I still get chills when I watch it back," says Maya.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Their findings highlighted several commonly discussed symptoms, including some that may deserve closer scientific attention, such as menstrual irregularities and temperature-related complaints like chills and hot flashes.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026
A new terminal that chills and exports LNG just came online on the Gulf Coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
"Just listening to their practice descriptions in the mission simulations... It brings chills up my arms," Young said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026
He zeroed in on my scalp and pinched a group of hairs at the root, sliding mysterious debris to the end and setting off a ripple of chills from my shoulders to my face.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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
As temperatures in Britain soar, people say the option of a chilled red wine becomes all the more appealing.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Also make sure hot food is served piping hot, health officials say, and cold food should be kept thoroughly chilled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
I borrowed that idea for these BLT-inspired chilled noodles.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
He was chilled and weary; his hands and arms ached sorely, and there was no power in him.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
They get back to her with this chilling message: “The calls are coming from inside the house.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Red wine varieties that Moore, the wine tasting host, suggests chilling include Pinot Noir, Zweigelt and Gamay.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
While her portrayal of Dailey is agonizing, Ms. Colloff’s rendering of Paul Skalnik, a career criminal and the other man at the center of the book, is chilling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Soon, a chilling report began circulating among family and friends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Her cold fingers pressed my skin, chilling me to the bone.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
