as in jails
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
plea-bargained to avoid spending time in the cooler
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Recent Examples of coolers
The bombs were made of galvanized pipe with end caps and were taped inside two coolers, the officials said.
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NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Jabbar had planted two IEDs, hidden in coolers, both of which were found and neutralized by authorities, the FBI said in a briefing Thursday.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Surveillance footage also shows that Jabbar placed two IED devices in coolers around the area prior to the attack, according to Raia.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
Investigators found multiple improvised explosives, including two pipe bombs that were concealed within coolers and wired for remote detonation, according to a Louisiana State Police intelligence bulletin obtained by The Associated Press.
—Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
Jabbar is also alleged to have placed two coolers containing explosives within the French Quarter prior to the attack.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
These include chainsaw mounts, fuel jugs, gun and fishing pole carriers, coolers, tool racks.
—New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
Exclusive photos show their locker room lined with red Yeti Tundra Haul wheeled coolers.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Officers sometimes bring coolers full of ice in the summer, too.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Jabbar had planted two IEDs, hidden in coolers, both of which were found and neutralized by authorities, the FBI said in a briefing Thursday.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Surveillance footage also shows that Jabbar placed two IED devices in coolers around the area prior to the attack, according to Raia.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
Investigators found multiple improvised explosives, including two pipe bombs that were concealed within coolers and wired for remote detonation, according to a Louisiana State Police intelligence bulletin obtained by The Associated Press.
—Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
Jabbar is also alleged to have placed two coolers containing explosives within the French Quarter prior to the attack.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
These include chainsaw mounts, fuel jugs, gun and fishing pole carriers, coolers, tool racks.
—New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
Exclusive photos show their locker room lined with red Yeti Tundra Haul wheeled coolers.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Officers sometimes bring coolers full of ice in the summer, too.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolers
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Rebels and others are opening the gates of Assad’s many prisons, and the world is watching as captives walk from their cells to freedom.—
Tony Hunter,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Moving videos emerged of political prisoners being freed after enduring decades of torture in the regime’s notorious prisons.—
Farrah Hassen,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Coolers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolers. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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