cold-blooded

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"Insects are cold-blooded, so they are at the mercy of external temperatures," said Northwestern's Marco Gallio, who led the study.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

They were cold-blooded, for one thing, and probably resembled lizards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

At the heart of it, I believe this is a simple, straightforward, cold-blooded quest for power.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2025

This one is all about a cold-blooded winning of Test matches.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

“You need to accept it. It may sound callous, cold-blooded, but you will never see Jermaine again. At least, not in this life.”

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore