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Recent Examples of cold sweat
Heart attack symptoms can sometimes show up in the arms, back, neck, and jaw, and can bring on shortness of breath, nausea, cold sweats, lightheadedness, and vomiting—all of which are more common among women.
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Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
Her breathing grew ragged, and cold sweat oozed from her armpits.
—Haruki Murakami, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
With a little planning, there’s no need to break into a cold sweat over getting insufferably sweaty this summer.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 June 2024
Symptoms of seasickness can include nausea, dizziness, tiredness, and cold sweats.
—Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2024
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Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
Her breathing grew ragged, and cold sweat oozed from her armpits.
—Haruki Murakami, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
With a little planning, there’s no need to break into a cold sweat over getting insufferably sweaty this summer.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 June 2024
Symptoms of seasickness can include nausea, dizziness, tiredness, and cold sweats.
—Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2024
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“Cold sweat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20sweat. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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