cold water

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From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

While rescue workers have exhausted themselves in cold water, the odyssey has also featured heated rifts between veterinarians and self-proclaimed "whale-whisperers", fundraising scams and esoteric attempts to heal the whale through chanting.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Oil rose back above $100 a barrel and Asian equities fell, as the collapse of the U.S.-Iran peace talks poured cold water on hopes of an end to the fighting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Iran, however, continued to throw cold water on the negotiations Monday when Esmail Baghaei, the foreign ministry spokesperson, dismissed the Trump administration’s terms as “unrealistic, unreasonable and excessive.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

I went in the men’s bathroom and splashed cold water on my face and arms.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez