cold water
Example Sentences
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It warned water temperatures remained very cold despite increased air temperatures, and that cold water shock could make swimming difficult and harder to get out of the water.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
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
However, Ryan Hass, an expert on China and Taiwan at the Washington-based Brookings Institution, threw cold water on the proposition.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
He’s back, carrying two bottles of cold water.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
