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Recent Examples of cold feet
The $10 billion that Cursor keeps even if the deal doesn’t happen looks, to my traditional M&A reporter brain, like the largest breakup fee on record (a smart move, given Musk’s penchant for getting cold feet).
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
But Borgli isn’t just delivering a biting satire on the ultimate case of cold feet.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Did OpenAI’s discontinuation of Sora force Disney out of the deal, or did Disney get cold feet first?
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
And Indonesia isn’t the only country getting cold feet.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
But Borgli isn’t just delivering a biting satire on the ultimate case of cold feet.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Did OpenAI’s discontinuation of Sora force Disney out of the deal, or did Disney get cold feet first?
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
And Indonesia isn’t the only country getting cold feet.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold feet
Noun
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The Seahawks have uncertainty at running back, as Kenneth Walker signed with the Chiefs, and Zach Charbonnet is recovering from a torn ACL.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Uncertainty across the region The news of peace came with a sense of bewilderment and uncertainty in a region that suffered collateral damage through months of war.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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There is little doubt the B-52 will continue its epic run.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, soon signed it remotely too –– quickly casting doubt over whether an in-person signing event was now needed.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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As a result, moments of action, suspense, and cinematic spectacle found their way into the film.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The tale begins in high suspense, with 53-year-old Daphne and her husband, Jonathan, seemingly being stalked while visiting New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
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He's described by officials as a Black male in his late teens with a medium-large build and thick dreads.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Like Widow’s Bay, Twin Peaks freely mixes moments of overwhelming dread with lighter moments and takes place in a corner of the world with, well, special properties.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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After all the angst about traffic, high ticket prices, long security lines and extreme heat, stadium operations ran relatively smoothly.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Underpinning it all, and a big part of why Grella’s words touched a raw nerve, is a spiky rivalry between the two sporting nations that carries some angst and underdog annoyance, and has the Australian public and national team genuinely irked.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Sore from the torment of her family’s banishment, Espinoza feels the pulse of current events.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Many a knave is rich, sleek, and honored, while the just man is poor, hated, and in torment.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The six-minute quasi-title track works as a centerpiece, its compressed qanun (a stringed Middle Eastern instrument, played here by the acclaimed Syrian musician Maya Youssef) looping in the background as electronic pulses, foreboding pianos, and disembodied voices swirl around the mix.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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To put it plainly, there is no foreboding El Niño cloud that will appear above your house, and many random weather events will still occur that have few, if any, tangible links to the weather phenomenon.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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The Ivory Coast started its tournament with a 1-0 upset of Ecuador on substitute Amad Diallo’s goal in the 90th minute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The Algerians would go on to beat West Germany in the World Cup that year, a considerable upset.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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“Cold feet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20feet. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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