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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Ohtani, making his first start in nine days while still dealing with the cold that has run through the Dodgers clubhouse, touched 100 mph on his 14th pitch.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Bloomington investigators looked for evidence in the cold case and found a biological sample collected from McNulty.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The White Lotus cast members have revealed that White hates the cold and has previously nixed suggestions about ski resort locations.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Cooler temperatures will follow behind the cold front, with temperatures 10 to 15 degrees below normal on Thursday, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Bloomington investigators looked for evidence in the cold case and found a biological sample collected from McNulty.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The White Lotus cast members have revealed that White hates the cold and has previously nixed suggestions about ski resort locations.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Cooler temperatures will follow behind the cold front, with temperatures 10 to 15 degrees below normal on Thursday, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
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“The cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cold. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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