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permafrost

[pur-muh-frawst, -frost] / ˈpɜr məˌfrɔst, -ˌfrɒst /


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It also protected what's known as the periglacial environment, which includes things like permafrost - water trapped in frozen soil.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Although melting snow supplies much of this water, thawing permafrost is becoming increasingly important.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Those who think history is by its nature a sort of settled permafrost will be surprised to see how the discipline has changed over the past half century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Canada and Russia, where large amounts of ice and permafrost are melting, are losing the most fresh water.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

Her words were ordinary but her face was a Siberian permafrost.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd




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