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a cold aloof person
my new boss is a cold turkey and definitely not one for chitchat
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How to quit vaping Some people choose to quit cold turkey, but that may not be realistic for everyone, experts note.
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
Just ask West Bank sweets makers Dec. 13, 2023
In a grim turn, the adverse effects of going cold turkey are suffered not only by erstwhile smokers, but their families.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
But because the medication is intended to treat obesity and Type 2 diabetes—both serious, chronic conditions—quitting cold turkey without a doctor’s guidance may be dangerous.
—Bylindsey Leake, Fortune, 22 May 2024
Hormones regulate a person’s mind and body, and going cold turkey could send patients into depressive spirals or worse.
—Casey Parks, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
Just ask West Bank sweets makers Dec. 13, 2023
In a grim turn, the adverse effects of going cold turkey are suffered not only by erstwhile smokers, but their families.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
But because the medication is intended to treat obesity and Type 2 diabetes—both serious, chronic conditions—quitting cold turkey without a doctor’s guidance may be dangerous.
—Bylindsey Leake, Fortune, 22 May 2024
Hormones regulate a person’s mind and body, and going cold turkey could send patients into depressive spirals or worse.
—Casey Parks, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
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Order clam chowder, oysters, or the seafood boat at Captain Zack’s Seafood, or chow down on a shrimp taco from Pico Taqueria. Plan to spend time at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
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Where to eat: Take turns sampling lobster rolls, clam chowder and fish and chips with your hiking buddies at the Lobster Trap or Bluewater Grill.Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Lancelot, still the Round Table’s greatest hero, is a bit of a cold fish with an unexpected role to play as the saga winds to its close.Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
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This emulsified mixture of garlic, olive oil and egg is a classic accompaniment to fish (especially cold fish).Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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High-performance mechanical switches or potentiometer sticks still perform incredibly well, and some budget Hall effect peripherals will still cheap out on materials, quality control, and manufacturing tolerances.Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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Pumice Stones, Magic Erasers, or Dryer Sheets Ceramic or porcelain sinks, tubs, toilets, and tiles (along with their grout) can be cleaned with a pumice stone, or scouring stick.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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In 2020, for instance, an iceberg twice the size of Washington, D.C. broke off Pine Island.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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The icebergs were calved from Sermeq Kujalleq, the world's fastest moving glacier, and fill a space that is the equivalent of 66,000 football fields.Catherine Garcia, The Week US, theweek, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Cold turkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20turkey. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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