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Recent Examples of cold feet
And Indonesia isn’t the only country getting cold feet.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
And if someone ends up getting cold feet over giving an AI agent access to their entire lives?
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The Ravens’ decision to back out of the Crosby deal and sign Hendrickson has drawn plenty of criticism from around the league, with some questioning whether Baltimore got cold feet about trading two first-round picks.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
There has been no public indication so far that sponsors are getting cold feet.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
And if someone ends up getting cold feet over giving an AI agent access to their entire lives?
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The Ravens’ decision to back out of the Crosby deal and sign Hendrickson has drawn plenty of criticism from around the league, with some questioning whether Baltimore got cold feet about trading two first-round picks.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
There has been no public indication so far that sponsors are getting cold feet.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold feet
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All of this was aggravated by a raft of economic uncertainties, from weak domestic consumption to the threat of a historic trade war with the US, leaving the keenest buyers, like Cai, to think twice before entering the market.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Second, in terms of transportation methods, growing uncertainty around air travel has led European travelers to consider alternatives such as rail.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The election drubbing cemented doubts among many Labor lawmakers about Starmer’s judgment, vision and leadership ability — a brutal indictment on a leader who returned the party to power in July 2024 after 14 years in opposition.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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When in doubt, turn to Dries Van Noten’s polka-dot-print pareo.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Who is murdered, why and Clare’s entanglement in the whole deal unfold over the remainder of the novel, featuring much tighter and more plausible plotting than your average suspense story.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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The project highlights growing international interest in elevated Latin American genre cinema blending political commentary, suspense, violence and social critique.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Every May, millions of high school students sit for Advanced Placement exams with a mixture of dread and excitement, with many believing that their scores could measurably shift the needle in their college prospects.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Up until shooting began, Seydoux was in a state of dread.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Once a troubled, angst-ridden teen, Beth and Rip’s son is now all grown up, navigating ranch life in Texas and a possible romantic connection.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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So much anticipation, so much buildup, so much angst.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Whether that provides solace or torment is the question.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Her fiction has long been characterized by gruesome imagery and body horror, often sustained by characters whose psychological torment proves even more distressing than their physical conditions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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The discordant, Bernard Herrmann-esque bursts of María Portugal’s rich score ratchet up the suspense and foreboding.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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That’s not to say the decisions were easy and lacked a sense of foreboding.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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With some teams on the metaphorical beach and others preparing for European finals, there could be even more scope for upsets than is usually the case in the final stages.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The Broncos’ ability to pull off the upset will depend on limiting penalties, and multiple big strikes from Justin Herbert, who figures to improve under former Smoky Hill grad Mike McDaniels.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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