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[kohld] / koʊld /




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In the simulations, exposing Earth's atmosphere to a dense, cold cloud of galactic hydrogen increased atmospheric water vapor and changed conditions in the upper atmosphere.

From Science Daily Sep. 2, 2026

“Attention soldiers. The cold brew you deserve,” it declares, an American flag as the backdrop.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

A June 17 fire at cold storage operator Lineage’s 500,000-square-foot food warehouse left the community with noxious smoke and an influx of rats and flies attracted to rotting meat.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

"This is huge. It was a tough case. It's a cold case."

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Then she’s off, and I’m suddenly cold in my tank top, in the shade of one of the big spruce trees.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Multiple studies conducted since the ones Pauling analyzed show that if there is an effect on vitamin C and colds, it’s minimal.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

But this wasn’t a World Cup for the purists—or for anyone convinced that air conditioning gives you colds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

He grew up drinking hot water and boiling fruit for soups to combat colds.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 24, 2026

One suggested that going on a sunbed for "eight minutes" could prevent colds and flu, while another claimed that UV rays could "stimulate the thyroid gland" to help someone lose weight.

From BBC Feb. 11, 2026

Mandy lived with us as cook and godmother of our children—and secret performer of small magic to protect us from colds, broken crockery, and the sundry inconveniences of a royal household.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

The results raise the possibility that the solar system's passages through colder parts of the Milky Way contributed to some long-term climate changes on Earth, potentially including ice ages.

From Science Daily Sep. 2, 2026

The cap will reflect the rise in the wholesale cost of gas, paid by suppliers and will hit bills just as the colder weather arrives in October until the end of December.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

And a refreshingly rebooted Kyle Tucker, the $60-million-per-year outfielder who for weeks was colder than dry ice.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

As autumn marks the transition from the warmth of summer to the colder conditions of winter, this can be a trickier season to make broader predictions for.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

When roaming bands of Sapiens foragers migrated into colder climates, they learned to make snowshoes and effective thermal clothing composed of layers of furs and skins, sewn together tightly with the help of needles.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

You could place a fan in the coldest room and use that to direct its air towards the rest of your home.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

"At the coldest temperatures, matter behaves drastically different from anything we have experienced," said Jason Williams, project scientist for Cold Atom Lab at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, which built the facility.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

He would study maps and globes, picturing the people and animals who call the coldest reaches of the Earth home.

From The Wall Street Journal May 17, 2026

“This happened in the coldest way possible: DA Form 3434 stated that my last day as ombudsman for Stars and Stripes is April 28,” she wrote.

From Salon May 3, 2026

Grandma still slept at the coldest end of the loft, only now in her thick rabbit-fur blanket.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich




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