froze

Example Sentences

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When America froze Japanese assets in July 1941, it was effectively an oil embargo, and the dominoes began falling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

State Farm, California’s largest home insurer, froze new business in 2023, announced 72,000 mass non-renewals, and sought a series of rate hikes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

In the summer of 2007, two Bear Stearns hedge funds froze redemptions after heavy losses on subprime-mortgage-backed securities.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Amy froze her eggs a few years ago and was told she would need IVF.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Everyone froze in place, confetti and streamers in their hair and on their clothes, balloons gently bonking against their heads.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix