cold-water
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The paucity of hard scientific evidence for cold-water swimming’s health benefits forces the author to rely on the anecdotal sort, which he finds to be overwhelmingly positive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
"That and its complementary current, the Humboldt current, the cold-water current, have been a subject of a lot of examination over the years," he adds.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
A leading network for drowning prevention has recommended swimming in supervised locations with lifeguards where possible and entering the water slowly to reduce the risk of cold-water shock.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Cut off from historic higher elevation cold-water spawning grounds by the Shasta and Keswick dams, the fish have been stranded for decades in the Sacramento River — where warm water routinely cooks their eggs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
Scruggs waits his turn while PFC Wright hikes his cold-water shower at Fire Support Base Nancy in Xuan Loc, Vietnam, 1969.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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