as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
the president's domestic programs had been in cold storage while he attended to a string of international crises
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Recent Examples of cold storage
Los Angeles Cold Storage expanded several times throughout the twentieth century, becoming the city’s most prominent cold storage company, according to the Conservancy.
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Lineage, which describes itself as the world's largest owner of cold storage facilities, experienced a fire at another of its warehouses, in Finley, Washington, which ripped through the entire building and burned for two months in 2024.
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Josh Boswell,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Lineage, which describes itself as the world's largest owner of cold storage facilities, experienced a fire at another of its warehouses, in Finley, Washington, which ripped through the entire building and burned for two months in 2024.
—
Josh Boswell,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold storage
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Since Ecuador lost, Hincapié will serve his red-card suspension during the team’s next international match.
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The report, released Tuesday, says the jury found that students with disabilities in the district face high rates of absenteeism and suspensions.
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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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“Cold storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20storage. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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