cold start
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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After a cold start to January, the latter half of the month saw a dramatic spike in rainfall thanks to the arrival in quick succession of Storms Ingrid and Goretti.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 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
An exceptionally cold start to December led to a spike in the January contract to around $5.50/mmBtu, followed by a drop below $4.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
First, the system must be able to cold start, meaning it can fire up its electronics with no initial voltage.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 18, 2024
A cold start of a large VMS machine took time.
From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus
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