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Recent Examples of cold feet
The $10 billion that Cursor keeps even if the deal doesn’t happen looks, to my traditional M&A reporter brain, like the largest breakup fee on record (a smart move, given Musk’s penchant for getting cold feet).
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
But Borgli isn’t just delivering a biting satire on the ultimate case of cold feet.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
Did OpenAI’s discontinuation of Sora force Disney out of the deal, or did Disney get cold feet first?
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 Mar. 2026
And Indonesia isn’t the only country getting cold feet.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cold feet
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
But Borgli isn’t just delivering a biting satire on the ultimate case of cold feet.
—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
Did OpenAI’s discontinuation of Sora force Disney out of the deal, or did Disney get cold feet first?
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 Mar. 2026
And Indonesia isn’t the only country getting cold feet.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cold feet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold feet
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Adding to the uncertainty, Congress allowed Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire last year, which caused insurance premiums to spike for millions more people.
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This work of checking in on team members or translating ambiguity, especially during periods of uncertainty, has been dubbed the empathy or care tax.
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The prosecutor’s office, taking a fresh look at the murder, learned the lead investigator shared those doubts.
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Caicedo has made a name for himself as a regular starter for Chelsea in recent years — and his appearance in the Champions League leaves no doubt about his experience in high stakes matches.
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The stage is set for unbelievable tension and suspense-building, and it's executed perfectly through Spielberg's directorial prowess with memorable scenes from raptors in the kitchen to a T-Rex in the toilet.
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The Internet has unintentionally killed the suspense for nearly everything, up to and including concerts.
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Great productions of Sondheim musicals, and this is one of those, always fill you with a certain existential dread.
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Dong recalled that dread ran deep because his tiny boat might capsize if the winds and waves picked up.
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There was some online angst over whether Swift was distracting from football — while the NFL itself capitalized on her fandom.
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Let’s talk about the angst and awkwardness of teenage attraction.
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Sore from the torment of her family’s banishment, Espinoza feels the pulse of current events.
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Many a knave is rich, sleek, and honored, while the just man is poor, hated, and in torment.
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With each encounter, the mystery of Molineux’s whereabouts mounts, though the sense of foreboding is cut by the comedy of our hero’s haplessness.
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The six-minute quasi-title track works as a centerpiece, its compressed qanun (a stringed Middle Eastern instrument, played here by the acclaimed Syrian musician Maya Youssef) looping in the background as electronic pulses, foreboding pianos, and disembodied voices swirl around the mix.
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The round of 32 kicked off to a dramatic start, with Brazil coming from behind to beat Japan 2-1 before Paraguay eliminated Germany in penalty kicks Monday, in one of the most shocking upsets of the tournament so far.
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Democrats are reeling from upsets in Colorado’s primary Tuesday night as an anti-establishment wave buried a pair of party veterans.
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“Cold feet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20feet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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