frost
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She relocated to the country of her birth in the early 1960s with my grandfather, José Miranda, after frost and drought ruined the family farm in their hometown of El Cargadero.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
The name "itjilik," which means "frosty" or "frost" in Inuktitut, reflects the species' Arctic origins.
From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026
Saturday night will be another chilly one with a touch of frost in places - just as we have seen over recent nights.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
In Chicago, spinach goes into the ground in staggered rows, insurance against frost.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026
The frost gathers along the scraper’s edge in a flaky white film; Jack clears it with a quick swipe of his gloved fingertips.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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