the cold

noun

: cold weather
The cold really sets in around late November and doesn't let up until April.
I stood there shivering in the cold.
Come in out of the cold.

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Heavy dust had accumulated on the ceiling vent above the ice machine, and there was old food and grease accumulation on several areas including the cold top areas of the reach-in coolers, on the floor, inside the walk-in cooler and on the floor beneath the main cook line. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025 Throughout the hour, Lucas seized every opportunity to use Dylan’s worsening condition as an excuse to give Simone the cold shoulder. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 May 2025 But the cold hard truth of business is that the biggest, most unsung career amplifier and accelerator is the quality of your execution. Suzy Welch, CNBC, 8 May 2025 These cephalopods live in the cold, deep ocean where no light can reach. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the cold

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“The cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cold. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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