cold

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Since the Cold War, other countries that maintained their holdings of dollars and U.S. securities in no small part for security reasons, reflecting an implicit quid pro quo for America’s defense shield.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

To finance the initiative, he invoked the Defense Production Act, a Cold War-era law that grants the president broad authority to support industries considered vital to national security.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Cold gas serves as the raw fuel needed to create new stars.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

While some of that work has slowed since the end of the Cold War, many industrial sites remain active and tucked among communities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

In the far distance, he saw the Cold, Cold Ocean and the shipwreck.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el