stop cold
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According to medical literature and former patients, some programs, including CHOP, wean children off medications—including narcotics, antidepressants, steroids, and seizure medications—or encourage them to stop cold turkey.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2025
To stop cold air getting in and heat escaping, consider:
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2023
The good news, however, is that there are several ways you can stop cold air from seeping into your home, many of which are easy and affordable to implement before winter arrives.
From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2022
But “people should not stop cold turkey. They should do so slowly,” Dr. Horowitz said, and ideally under the supervision of a doctor.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2022
So Mary Alice was apt to stop cold on a sidewalk and run through a tap routine in her regular sandals.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
