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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The product was rough to watch, especially in the cold. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025 If someone then did physical activity in the cold—for instance, shoveling snow from their driveway—this could lead to a heart attack, Dua said. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 Her pipes had frozen in the cold and, on Tuesday remained that way. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025 Reguilon and Spence have been brought in from the cold. James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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