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
This method reduces the risk of any single compromised key leading to a breach, providing a stronger defense against attacks targeting cold storage mechanisms.
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Sandy Carter, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
However, some lily varieties grown in warmer zones will benefit from removing the bulbs from the ground or planter and placing them in cold storage for a time before replanting.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Breaking dormancy requires a chilling period whether the bulbs are left in the ground or dug up and removed to a cold storage area.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
As beeping forklifts move pallets of fresh produce from cold storage to waiting 18-wheel trailers, Greene describes a possible nightmare scenario if there are cuts to SNAP, job losses, and disruptions to the USDA’s emergency food assistance programs.
—Rosa Flores, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
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Sandy Carter, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
However, some lily varieties grown in warmer zones will benefit from removing the bulbs from the ground or planter and placing them in cold storage for a time before replanting.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Breaking dormancy requires a chilling period whether the bulbs are left in the ground or dug up and removed to a cold storage area.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
As beeping forklifts move pallets of fresh produce from cold storage to waiting 18-wheel trailers, Greene describes a possible nightmare scenario if there are cuts to SNAP, job losses, and disruptions to the USDA’s emergency food assistance programs.
—Rosa Flores, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Cold storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20storage. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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