cold case

[ kohld-keys ]

/ ˈkoʊld ˈkeɪs /

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noun

a criminal investigation that has remained unsolved for an extended period of time: This year's award recipient is a state trooper whose work helped close a cold case from 1983.

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Origin of cold case

First recorded in 1970–75

Words nearby cold case

cold, cold-blooded, cold-blooded animals, cold brew, cold call, cold case, cold cash, cold cathode, cold cellar, cold chisel, cold-cock

How to use cold case in a sentence

A cold case opened up and the most violent gang in Japan may be shut down.
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Then, on January 3, according to court documents, Rachel came to police with a shocking break in the cold case.
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The cold case squad had officially taken over and it too embraced Baby Hope.
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After five years, the cold case into the British toddler who disappeared on a family holiday in Portugal is heating up.
Scotland Yard Says Madeleine McCann May Still Be Alive|Barbie Latza Nadeau|April 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Arguably the greatest crime mystery of our time has become a cold case.
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