cooldown
noun
cool·down
ˈkül-ˌdau̇n 
: the act or an instance of allowing physiological activity to return to normal gradually after strenuous exercise by engaging in less strenuous exercise
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The chill Now compare the forecast to history to see the cooldown.
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Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 6 June 2024
To me, recovery means… An effective recovery for me includes a physical cooldown as well as a mental recovery by meditating and listening to calming music.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 15 June 2024
Investors are looking to the May CPI for clues about whether that cooldown in April’s CPI report was a blip.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 11 June 2024
California’s heat standard is a 10-minute cooldown every two hours, when temperatures rise above 90 degrees.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2024
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Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 6 June 2024
To me, recovery means… An effective recovery for me includes a physical cooldown as well as a mental recovery by meditating and listening to calming music.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 15 June 2024
Investors are looking to the May CPI for clues about whether that cooldown in April’s CPI report was a blip.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 11 June 2024
California’s heat standard is a 10-minute cooldown every two hours, when temperatures rise above 90 degrees.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2024
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“Cooldown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooldown. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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