polar-bear plunge

plural polar-bear plunges

1. alternativeAlternative form of polar bear plunge.

   This is the time to sign up for the annual polar-bear plunge into the Delaware River Feb. 21 from the patio outside the Riverfront Restaurant. There are prizes for all foolish enough to participate.

   1982 February 7, John Corr, “On the town: Merry old, in North Wales”, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, volume 306, number 38, Philadelphia, Pa., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 1-K, column 6

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   Except for those brave souls who raise charity funds by participating in polar-bear plunges throughout the South Jersey shore (a salute to all of them), the smoking ban realistically goes into effect around Memorial Day 2019.

   2019 January 15, “Editorial: N.J. beach smoking nearly gone, but disputes may go on”, in South Jersey Times, volume 120, number 350, Mullica Hill, N.J., →OCLC, page A4, column 3

   Although the annual Splash and Dash polar-bear plunge for charity at Racine’s North Beach was not officially authorized because of the COVID-19 pandemic, about three dozen people plunged into the 40-degree water on Friday anyway.

   2021 January 3, Mark Hertzberg, “Starting 2021 on a cold foot”, in The Journal Times, volume 164, number 3, Racine, Wis., →ISSN, →OCLC, page A11, column 2