cold start
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A very cold start to 2025 and the growing power demands of data centres and cryptocurrencies saw US emissions of planet-warming gases rise for the first time in three years, a new analysis shows.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
A cold start to winter in parts of the U.S. is raising concerns about households facing higher heating costs in the frigid months ahead.
From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025
The market has looked beyond the subsequent warming to forecasts for a cold start to December.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
The cold start increased the baking time by two minutes for the toasted cheese color I like, but the crust had a lighter crispness that I enjoyed.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2024
A cold start of a large VMS machine took time.
From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette
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