cold water
Example Sentences
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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
Iraqi officials, however, poured cold water on the idea on Tuesday and said the country had no plans to depart the organization, Reuters reported.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 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
The hours of strong soap and sudsy fleece had accomplished what years of cold water never had—her hands were really clean.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
