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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Reserves acted to dampen price pressure at the start of the war; now the impetus to refill them as the cold months approach could act to accelerate price pressure. Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 But really, the towing the boats, driving in the cold, the snow, etc. Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026 Gunvalson, who’s notorious for giving new housewives the cold shoulder through at least their first seasons, did much the same in her relationship with Garcia. Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 9 July 2026 Harrowing body camera video released by the NYPD captures the frightening moments as Emergency Service Unit officers plead with the woman to back away from the edge, as sun glistened off the cold water below. Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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