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The good news about the economy is cold comfort to people who have lost their jobs.
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But that’s surely cold comfort to the Russian tank crews who are getting blasted now.
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David Axe, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
But given the law's five-year window for enforcement, the Justice Department's failure to enforce the law today could be cold comfort.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
That’s cold comfort when plummeting in the standings.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
But their vague assertions are cold comfort to some lawmakers, particularly those in affected regions like New Jersey, who are pressing the FBI, the Homeland Security Department and Federal Aviation Administration to air more details about the origin and objectives of the reported objects.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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David Axe, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
But given the law's five-year window for enforcement, the Justice Department's failure to enforce the law today could be cold comfort.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
That’s cold comfort when plummeting in the standings.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
But their vague assertions are cold comfort to some lawmakers, particularly those in affected regions like New Jersey, who are pressing the FBI, the Homeland Security Department and Federal Aviation Administration to air more details about the origin and objectives of the reported objects.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Cold comfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20comfort. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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