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31Cold War (1962–1979) — 1980 World map of alliances The Cold War (1962–1979) refers to the phase within the Cold War that spanned the period between the aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis in late October 1962, through the détente period beginning in 1969, to the end… …
32rather — [[t]rɑ͟ːðə(r), ræ̱ð [/t]] ♦ 1) PHR PREP You use rather than when you are contrasting two things or situations. Rather than introduces the thing or situation that is not true or that you do not want. The problem was psychological rather than… …
33cold war — noun a state of political hostility between countries using means short of armed warfare (Freq. 7) • Ant: ↑hot war • Hypernyms: ↑hostility, ↑enmity, ↑antagonism * * * cold war …
34Cold War — noun a state of political hostility that existed from 1945 until 1990 between countries led by the Soviet Union and countries led by the United States • Instance Hypernyms: ↑hostility, ↑enmity, ↑antagonism * * * cold war, 1. a prolonged struggle… …
35Cold turkey — For other uses, see Cold turkey (disambiguation). Cold turkey describes the actions of a person who abruptly gives up a habit or addiction rather than gradually easing the process through gradual reduction or by using replacement medication. The… …
36Cold shoulder — For the Adele song, see Cold Shoulder (song). Carving of a Mutton Shoulder. Cold shoulder is a phrase used to express dismissal or the act of disregarding someone. Its origin is attributed to both 19th century literary works and as a result of… …
37Cold feet — For other uses, see Cold feet (disambiguation). Cold feet is apprehension or doubt strong enough to prevent a planned course of action.[1] The origin of the term itself has been attributed to American author Stephen Crane, who added the phrase,… …
38cold storage — 1) N UNCOUNT If something such as food is put in cold storage, it is kept in an artificially cooled place in order to preserve it. The strawberries are picked before they are ripe and kept in cold storage to prevent them spoiling during… …
39Cold chill — A cold chill (also known as frisson, or simply thrills or cold chills) is described by David Huron as, a pleasant tingling feeling, associated with the flexing of hair follicles resulting in goose bumps (technically called piloerection),… …
40Cold War — A term which refers to the state of constant rivalry, suspicion and sometimes extreme tension in the post 1945 era between the communist countries of Eastern Europe (which were under the controlling influence of the Soviet Union) and the… …
