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The album ended up being his breakthrough and remains a rock classic
Bruce Springsteen’s 1975 album Born to Run is widely considered one of the greatest in rock and roll history, but just weeks before its release, The Boss got cold feet.
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Without a warm handoff from recruiting to onboarding, this uncertainty can turn into real doubt and leave space for competing offers or cold feet.
—Sabra Sciolaro, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
What are the warmest slippers for cold feet for men?
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
Try to avoid cold feet Executives often like to remind themselves: A trade isn’t a trade until it’s logged in eBIS, the electronic Baseball Information System, which MLB uses to record every roster move.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Without a warm handoff from recruiting to onboarding, this uncertainty can turn into real doubt and leave space for competing offers or cold feet.
—Sabra Sciolaro, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
What are the warmest slippers for cold feet for men?
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
Try to avoid cold feet Executives often like to remind themselves: A trade isn’t a trade until it’s logged in eBIS, the electronic Baseball Information System, which MLB uses to record every roster move.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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“Cold feet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20feet. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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