cold water
Example Sentences
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Bollore’s remarks poured cold water on Ackman’s efforts to land Universal, home to some of the world’s most successful artists, including Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and the Beatles.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
It said "reservoirs can be extremely dangerous, despite appearing calm and safe" adding they can contain "hidden hazards including very cold water, deep and steep-sided banks, strong currents, underwater machinery and sudden drops".
From BBC • May 26, 2026
When Chinook salmon swim upstream from the ocean to spawn in rivers and creeks, they need cold water for their eggs to survive.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
However, Ryan Hass, an expert on China and Taiwan at the Washington-based Brookings Institution, threw cold water on the proposition.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
“You know, are you worried that Ben was in the cold water so long he’ll have some kind of permanent brain damage or something?”
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
