chill

A chill had moved into the room, slowly replacing the bluster of revelers over the wee hours.

Today, “ICE” bears the same chill: An acronym that flattens cruelty into three clean letters.

“Who doesn’t want to drink a glass of chilled water from the fridge, or have a car, or sleep in a room that’s air-conditioned?” he said.

These levies, enacted earlier this year, have already led to Canadian job losses in those sectors, and business leaders have warned of a chill on investment in Canada due to trade uncertainty.

Even in an upmarket LA hotel on a warm autumn afternoon, I'm feeling chilled.