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Recent Examples of cold feet
Guests checking in will find rooms with hardwood floors topped with small rugs to prevent getting cold feet.
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Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
After speaking with the attorney’s office, Hay got cold feet, fearful of standing up against a figure as powerful as Combs.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Meta isn’t the only example of investors getting cold feet about AI spending.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Given all the anxiety, sometimes sellers who are willing to accommodate buyers’ demands still can’t overcome their cold feet.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
After speaking with the attorney’s office, Hay got cold feet, fearful of standing up against a figure as powerful as Combs.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Meta isn’t the only example of investors getting cold feet about AI spending.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Given all the anxiety, sometimes sellers who are willing to accommodate buyers’ demands still can’t overcome their cold feet.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold feet
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Schroeder and Pepper note that while girls are often socialized to name feelings, seek help, and build collaborative relationships, boys receive far fewer tools for navigating stress, conflict, and uncertainty.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Their role is to provide clarity, advocacy, and guidance, especially during times of change or uncertainty.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Negotiations between the two sides are poised to resume on Sunday amid doubts about Moscow's commitment to a settlement.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some Minnesotans reacted with doubt and concern to Homan’s announcement Thursday, as many residents’ trust in law enforcement has been eroded by the killings of two residents, weeks of clashes and a troubled history of high-profile tragedies.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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It all sticks — every Dutch angle, inventively silly camera placement, and enthusiastic heightening of high-noon suspense.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nominally in the spirit of ’90s from-hell thrillers, The Patient is a riveting character drama that offers some queasy white-knuckle suspense on the way to a thrilling climax.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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The dread of blacklisting among cast and crew members who jump from job to job in the entertainment industry isn’t unique to The Cleaning Lady.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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Growing investor angst over public finances, the sudden departure of its finance minister and a widening fiscal deficit have already driven many investors to pull back.—
Prima Wirayani,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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How to protect your personal information GameStop mania fed off investor angst.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Here, Seyfried captures the inner conflict of Ann Lee’s torment and trauma along with the ecstatic release of her religious practice.—
Mark Olsen,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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That is the specific, high-grade torment of this Saturday’s rubber match between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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There’s a sense of foreboding and dread.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ineke Zeldenrust, international coordinator for the Clean Clothes Campaign, a witness signatory of the Accord, has long nursed a sense of foreboding about where worker safety is headed in Bangladesh.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Dec. 2025
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The remedy for upsets is to be sympathetic and fierce, making tough love the best approach.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Hoosiers’ win capped an odd night in college basketball full of almost upsets.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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