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[kohld] / koʊld /




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Hotter than expected inflation will both test the market’s resolve and “throw a bucket of cold water on momentum,” said Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Or will people who got cold feet this week look back in a year and kick themselves for not reaping further gains during a once-in-a-lifetime technological revolution?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But the Sparks’ offense went cold in the second quarter, allowing Portland to come back to lead by two at halftime.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Hotter than expected inflation will both test the market’s resolve and “throw a bucket of cold water on momentum,” said Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

In our time, we read about hypothermia killing mountain climbers, or sailors who fall into cold water.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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