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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Scientists thought that atoms in the interstellar medium would transition to either the cold or warm state almost instantly, leaving basically no unstable, intermediate ISM behind. — Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026 Victor Romero should not be out on bail for the cold-blooded killing of Koran Irvine during a road rage incident. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026 Suddenly, labels that had given her the cold shoulder were calling her manager to demand meetings. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026 The family was among those who braved the cold to take a short walk on a chilly morning. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2026.

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