cold water
Example Sentences
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All the more reason to pour cold water on outrageous claims about flagging little enzymes in huge databases.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
A warming climate is reducing their habitat and it is predicted they'll have to eventually move further north to maintain proximity to cold water.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
That's when cold water can cause a sudden heart attack by increasing your heart rate, or making you gasp for breath and inhaling water directly into the lungs, leading to drowning.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“These developments throw cold water on the idea of a swift de-escalation in the Persian Gulf,” analysts at ING said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The ice melted quickly in my hands, cold water dripping through my fingers.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
