cold water
Example Sentences
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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
While rescue workers have exhausted themselves in cold water, the odyssey has also featured heated rifts between veterinarians and self-proclaimed "whale-whisperers", fundraising scams and esoteric attempts to heal the whale through chanting.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Oil rose back above $100 a barrel and Asian equities fell, as the collapse of the U.S.-Iran peace talks poured cold water on hopes of an end to the fighting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
And if your festival experience wouldn't be complete without a yoga class or cold water swimming, The Big Retreat Festival, set in Pembrokeshire between 22 and 25 May, could be for you.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
He also asked for a bottle of cold water and a dish of skyr, an Icelandic yogurt-type dessert.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
