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Recent Examples of cold feet
And Indonesia isn’t the only country getting cold feet.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
And if someone ends up getting cold feet over giving an AI agent access to their entire lives?
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The Ravens’ decision to back out of the Crosby deal and sign Hendrickson has drawn plenty of criticism from around the league, with some questioning whether Baltimore got cold feet about trading two first-round picks.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
There has been no public indication so far that sponsors are getting cold feet.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
And if someone ends up getting cold feet over giving an AI agent access to their entire lives?
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The Ravens’ decision to back out of the Crosby deal and sign Hendrickson has drawn plenty of criticism from around the league, with some questioning whether Baltimore got cold feet about trading two first-round picks.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
There has been no public indication so far that sponsors are getting cold feet.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold feet
Noun
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The uncertainties that led to disquiet over nuclear power across the country in the 1970s and 1980s have not gone away but have changed as technology has evolved.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Senate leadership was ousted just hours before Duterte’s impeachment trial moves to that chamber, creating political uncertainty and complications for the proceedings.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The election drubbing cemented doubts among many Labor lawmakers about Starmer’s judgment, vision and leadership ability — a brutal indictment on a leader who returned the party to power in July 2024 after 14 years in opposition.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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When in doubt, turn to Dries Van Noten’s polka-dot-print pareo.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Who is murdered, why and Clare’s entanglement in the whole deal unfold over the remainder of the novel, featuring much tighter and more plausible plotting than your average suspense story.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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The project highlights growing international interest in elevated Latin American genre cinema blending political commentary, suspense, violence and social critique.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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After three seasons of almost nothing but dread and sorrow, the NBA’s most woebegone franchise, for generations, finally had a moment to celebrate.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel combs the depths of the Vistula River day and night, caught in a grueling, endless routine and torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the fragile hope that his son may still be alive.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Once a troubled, angst-ridden teen, Beth and Rip’s son is now all grown up, navigating ranch life in Texas and a possible romantic connection.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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So much anticipation, so much buildup, so much angst.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Whether that provides solace or torment is the question.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Her fiction has long been characterized by gruesome imagery and body horror, often sustained by characters whose psychological torment proves even more distressing than their physical conditions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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That’s not to say the decisions were easy and lacked a sense of foreboding.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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None more so than her best friend, Liza, who is haunted by the foreboding last words Jane said to her.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
11 Apr. 2026
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With some teams on the metaphorical beach and others preparing for European finals, there could be even more scope for upsets than is usually the case in the final stages.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The Broncos’ ability to pull off the upset will depend on limiting penalties, and multiple big strikes from Justin Herbert, who figures to improve under former Smoky Hill grad Mike McDaniels.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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