be cold

Example Sentences

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“The fact that . . . we are almost certainly safe from a fiery death in a Big Crunch has turned out to be cold comfort,” she writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

That might be cold comfort to Americans who are still struggling to pay their bills.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

"The typical experience is coloured by the fact that heat pumps make colder water than gas boilers, and if you don't change your radiators your house will be cold," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

After their failure, Tessa is reprogrammed to be cold and callous, trained to finish the job at any cost, even if it means destroying the love between her and Thia.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

“Keep this on you, Kit. It may be cold in that place.”

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare