as in jails
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
plea-bargained to avoid spending time in the cooler
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Recent Examples of coolers
Elsewhere in Broward County, robots already made their debut at Nova Southeastern University in Davie last April, where slightly shorter versions — picture chest coolers on six wheels — use DoorDash to pick up and drop off Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s exclusively to hungry students and faculty.
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Officers found over 100 minors wearing matching T-shirts and many were drinking alcohol from coolers at the home, according to a news release issued by the Cocoa Beach Police Department in the days following the party.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
From Merrell Moab 3 hiking shoes, to Yeti coolers, to The North Face backpacks, these 54 deals are ones that are sure to fly off the shelves before February 16 actually hits—with prices starting at $7.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
There are up to three coolers with different flavors lined up for the players to grab and dump on their coach.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
An accumulation of unused cardboard was stacked near the upright coolers, restroom door and on the retail shelving.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The washer and dryer were commandeered as beer coolers and Melanie’s special mix tape was blasting over the house stereo.
—Dustin Timbrook, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The soft-close handle in particular stood out—unlike other coolers whose handles fall to the ground, the Ninja’s stayed upright or slowly lowered.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
If the powerful winter storm knocks out your electricity, the American Red Cross advises people to be ready with emergency preparedness kits that include coolers, ice, water, flashlights and batteries, a first aid kit, a seven-day supply of medications and more.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Officers found over 100 minors wearing matching T-shirts and many were drinking alcohol from coolers at the home, according to a news release issued by the Cocoa Beach Police Department in the days following the party.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
From Merrell Moab 3 hiking shoes, to Yeti coolers, to The North Face backpacks, these 54 deals are ones that are sure to fly off the shelves before February 16 actually hits—with prices starting at $7.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
There are up to three coolers with different flavors lined up for the players to grab and dump on their coach.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
An accumulation of unused cardboard was stacked near the upright coolers, restroom door and on the retail shelving.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The washer and dryer were commandeered as beer coolers and Melanie’s special mix tape was blasting over the house stereo.
—Dustin Timbrook, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The soft-close handle in particular stood out—unlike other coolers whose handles fall to the ground, the Ninja’s stayed upright or slowly lowered.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
If the powerful winter storm knocks out your electricity, the American Red Cross advises people to be ready with emergency preparedness kits that include coolers, ice, water, flashlights and batteries, a first aid kit, a seven-day supply of medications and more.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolers
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There have also been fewer inmate deaths in Tarrant County than in Dallas and Harris counties, although those county jails have more capacity — 7,552 beds in Dallas County and 10,466 beds in Harris County, the report shows.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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North Carolina legislators accurately portrayed a gap between how many people Immigration and Customs Enforcement picked up from Mecklenburg and Wake County jails through much of 2025.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Iraq's National Center for International Judicial Cooperation said 5,704 suspects from 61 countries who were affiliated with IS were transferred from prisons in Syria.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer, David Oscar Markus, says mounting media campaigns from federal prisons is hardly as simple as buying a ring light and pressing record.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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The wave of prison violence is happening despite the deployment of military and police forces in several penitentiaries.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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After his conviction, Gray was sent to Angola, one of the most violent penitentiaries in the country at the time.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Coolers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolers. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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