cold water
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As this wave makes it way over the Pacific, it suppresses the cold water that usually comes up from the deep ocean, making the surface temperature higher.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Chinook salmon need cold water for their eggs to survive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Drain, rinse under cold water and transfer to the baking dish.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
There will also be an increased potential for indoor environments to become very warm, and water related incidents may increase, including risks from cold water shock and drowning.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
I feel it like a splash of cold water, that old sense of doom and dread, the fear that made me desperate enough to snatch baby Virginia away.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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