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Recent Examples of cold frame
For an early start, sow seeds in a cold frame or in grow tunnels.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Plant them four to six weeks before the last frost, once the soil has warmed, and use a cold frame to protect them from cold, wet soil in colder regions.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Mini greenhouses Similar to a cold frame, a mini greenhouse is simply a larger version.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2025
Another technique to shield young vegetable plants from chilly early spring nights is to use a cold frame, though this takes more investment to buy or plan and build.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Plant them four to six weeks before the last frost, once the soil has warmed, and use a cold frame to protect them from cold, wet soil in colder regions.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Mini greenhouses Similar to a cold frame, a mini greenhouse is simply a larger version.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2025
Another technique to shield young vegetable plants from chilly early spring nights is to use a cold frame, though this takes more investment to buy or plan and build.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold frame
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The distinctive lifestyle of elite athletes can create a hotbed for eating disorders and disordered eating, meaning restrictive, compulsive, irregular or inflexible eating patterns, all of which can occur on a spectrum.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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The collaboration comes amid New York Fashion Week, when Balthazar becomes a hotbed of fashionistas and industry insiders.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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With its prime Hudson River setting, the restaurant shines in every season – from fireside dining in winter to a vibrant garden and greenhouse in spring and summer, capped off by fall’s spectacular foliage.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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So let’s hear from Saleh ElHattab, the CEO of Gravity Climate, a software platform that helps companies measure, report, and reduce their greenhouse-gas emissions while cutting energy costs.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The upper level houses the conservatory, where socializing is permitted.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The woman who met Epstein and Maxwell in the late '90s and spoke to NPR recently said Epstein went on to pay her tuition for Interlochen's year-round boarding school and offered to also finance her attendance at a top-tier conservatory after graduation.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Cold frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20frame. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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