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
There are these coolers of water and sandwiches and stuff.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Officials displayed rows upon rows of rifles and guns, coolers full of bullets, walkie-talkies and camo uniforms.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy The brand synonymous with bombproof coolers is taking on the trail.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Outside food and drink in small coolers are allowed in the park.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Use coolers to stock cold beverages for an outdoor party or barbecue or use a small, personal portable cooler or a cooler backpack for lunch on the go.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The American Red Cross recommends preparing for a potential power outage by collecting supplies, including coolers, ice, water, flashlights, batteries, a first aid kit, a seven-day supply of medication and more.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere in Broward County, robots already made their debut at Nova Southeastern University in Davie last April, where slightly shorter versions — picture chest coolers on six wheels — use Grubhub to pick up and drop off Chick-fil-A and Starbucks exclusively to hungry students and faculty.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Suppliers offer bulbs chilled in coolers, shipping them for late winter planting.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Officials displayed rows upon rows of rifles and guns, coolers full of bullets, walkie-talkies and camo uniforms.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy The brand synonymous with bombproof coolers is taking on the trail.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Outside food and drink in small coolers are allowed in the park.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Use coolers to stock cold beverages for an outdoor party or barbecue or use a small, personal portable cooler or a cooler backpack for lunch on the go.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The American Red Cross recommends preparing for a potential power outage by collecting supplies, including coolers, ice, water, flashlights, batteries, a first aid kit, a seven-day supply of medication and more.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere in Broward County, robots already made their debut at Nova Southeastern University in Davie last April, where slightly shorter versions — picture chest coolers on six wheels — use Grubhub to pick up and drop off Chick-fil-A and Starbucks exclusively to hungry students and faculty.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Suppliers offer bulbs chilled in coolers, shipping them for late winter planting.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolers
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There have also been fewer inmate deaths in Tarrant County than in Dallas and Harris counties, although those county jails have more capacity — 7,552 beds in Dallas County and 10,466 beds in Harris County, the report shows.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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If someone is jailed for any charges and doesn’t have legal immigration status, ICE asks jails to hold them longer than their otherwise release date so federal agents can pick them up.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Investigators believe some of the scams are coordinated by inmates inside Georgia prisons with help from people on the outside.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota correctional officials say many people accused of crimes were released directly to ICE by state or county prisons and jails.—
Kate Wells,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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The wave of prison violence is happening despite the deployment of military and police forces in several penitentiaries.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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After his conviction, Gray was sent to Angola, one of the most violent penitentiaries in the country at the time.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Coolers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolers. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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