the cold

noun

: cold weather
The cold really sets in around late November and doesn't let up until April.
I stood there shivering in the cold.
Come in out of the cold.

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Plunging out of the cold, plasma trails everywhere. Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 He’s just brought back down to the studs as this scared kid who was left out in the cold. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025 During frigid weather in the beginning of December, the death of a 49-year-old man who was found outside in St. Paul has been ruled as being caused by the cold. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 Feb. 2025 With the cold weather, staying comfy while keeping it chic was clearly a priority. Mecca Pryor, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the cold 

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“The cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cold. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.

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