cold water
Example Sentences
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Bollore’s remarks poured cold water on Ackman’s efforts to land Universal, home to some of the world’s most successful artists, including Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and the Beatles.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
He said the federal plan conflicts with permits that require sufficient cold water for salmon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Iraqi officials, however, poured cold water on the idea on Tuesday and said the country had no plans to depart the organization, Reuters reported.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
Sceptics have poured cold water on the wild theories surrounding the deaths.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
The cold water drips down my neck and rolls down my shoulders and back.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
