chilled
Example Sentences
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The committee is considering changes to the law, which many in the real estate industry believe has chilled development in the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
India denied the allegations, which chilled ties between the two nations, and saw each expelling a string of diplomats in 2024.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
The New York Times and reporter Julian E. Barnes sued the Defense Department in December over the policy, citing chilled speech.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Someone hands me a chilled sauna beer, ironic and perfect.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
For a moment Ophie found herself chilled with a bone-deep fear, and she realized it wasn’t for Clara but for herself.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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