cold-water
Americanadjective
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Transported in specialised cold-water containers by truck and plane, the animals were accompanied throughout the journey by marine mammal veterinarians.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
In the 19th century, an American doctor, Russell Thatcher Trall, did the same, adding cold-water enemas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Dr Massey, who has swum the channel and competed in the world ice-swimming championships, goes cold-water swimming once a week but only spends a couple of minutes in the water.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
They are ready to remake the world from their cold-water garret.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025
Her first, blatantly martyred chore was to turn on the cold-water tap.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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