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or coldblood being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera he may not be as fancy as the other horses they own, but that cold-blooded gelding is safe and gentle

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Recent Examples of cold-blooded Babitz is often contrasted with her frenemy Joan Didion—Babitz was cast in the popular imagination as the fun, ditzy sexpot, as opposed to Didion’s cool, cold-blooded stenographer—but the maturity and thoughtfulness of these stories dispel any lazy stereotypes. The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025 The dilemma about his son provides the bare minimum of drama to chew on, allowing Dexter’s focus to shift toward playful topics like his new cold-blooded buddies and the peculiar nature of his new playground, New York City. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 July 2025 Movie review: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ is a cold-blooded clone in which wonder has gone extinct. Andrew J. Campa follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025 May is already an active month for cold-blooded creatures, as many reptiles have emerged from winter brumation — a hibernation-like state — to begin mating. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cold-blooded
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Adjective
  • Sweeney stars as Penny Jo, a South Dakota diner waitress with an appealing smile, an ingratiating stammer, a scarf in her hair, and deep reserves of ruthless ambition.
    Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Early in his career, Trump apprenticed himself to Roy Cohn, an unprincipled lawyer who taught the young Donald how to gain wealth and influence through ruthless bullying, profane braggadocio, opportunistic bigotry, baseless lawsuits, lying, and more lying.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Gelato is very similar to ice cream, but only relies on milk instead of heavy cream for a slightly lighter, icier texture than traditional homemade ice cream.
    Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
  • Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.
    Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Opposite Zegler is Olivas, a stoic, sinister Perón—and, at 28, an unusually young actor for the role.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The normally stoic Kyle Tucker, hitting .200 in his last 18 games with just one home run since June 29, whipped his helmet down the dugout steps after grounding out with two runners on in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • However, research is mixed, with some studies finding benefits and others showing no effect.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The monthly consumer price index was mixed, showing some impacts from tariffs but some price declines in large categories.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Hollywood loves a polarizing star with a merciless marketing punch that sells.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • There’s little doubt Curtis Windom perpetrated an unjustifiable evil, killing three people, including his girlfriend and her mother, shooting them in merciless fashion on Feb. 7, 1992 in Winter Garden.
    Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The former includes espresso, americano, cappucino, latte, chaga mocha, cold brew and drip coffee.
    Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Coco Cold Brew tops coconut water over ice with cold brew foam.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Both surfaces are covered with exotic ices, and an understanding of their properties at the frigid temperatures on Pluto would be a key component of the mission.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The room covered in white snow is kept at a frigid 10 to 14 degrees Fahrenheit, which honestly feels amazing after being in the Florida heat.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Plain, old hybrid vehicles, sometimes called HEVs, also come with gas engines plus electric motors.
    Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
  • There's no belt drive; the 400 V hybrid system powers the air conditioning electrically now via its 1.9 kWh lithium-ion battery, and the water pump is integrated into the engine block.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025

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