cooldown
noun
cool·down
ˈkül-ˌdau̇n 
: the act or an instance of allowing physiological activity to return to normal gradually after strenuous exercise by engaging in less strenuous exercise
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Atlanta's once red-hot housing market is suffering a cooldown, as the Georgia city reported the biggest share of home sale cancellations in April of all U.S. metro analyzed by Redfin and sales fell year-over-year for the third consecutive month.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
The cooldown reduction for Dragon's Defense has been extended from 1s to 1.5s.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Despite the ongoing cooldown in demand, prices are still rising in the city.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Footballers need to do warm-ups and cooldowns to maintain peak performance.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
The cooldown reduction for Dragon's Defense has been extended from 1s to 1.5s.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Despite the ongoing cooldown in demand, prices are still rising in the city.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Footballers need to do warm-ups and cooldowns to maintain peak performance.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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“Cooldown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooldown. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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