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Her outfits are purposely bold, allowing her to "break the ice" with stars.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Early mixed-media pieces that combine articles of clothing and faux bricks feel unpolished, and other sculptures—oversize ice pops and a spring-mounted playground unicorn—are as superficial as his more iconic paintings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Researchers studied ice collected from the mummy's surface, meltwater from inside the body, and material gathered with numerous swabs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
Emily Lindsey, curator and excavation site director at the La Brea Tar Pits’ center, said the discovery of the ice age toad is an example of the ongoing discoveries being made at the museum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Below him, he heard the bear getting closer ... ice clattering into the ravine.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Data on the densities of Uranus and Neptune indicate that these planets contain unusual internal layers often described as "hot ices."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 21, 2026
What ices it is that Quraishi offered to postpone this hearing given Judge Brann’s ruling that the office is operating illegally.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2026
As polar ices melt in the coming years, new shipping routes are expected to open up.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
Also complicating matters: Some objects that are classified as asteroids could also contain buried ices.
From Salon ● May 16, 2024
The ices would all be melted during entry.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
"I'm keeping the air conditioning running full blast. I drink iced coffee and wear light clothes," said the 20-year-old.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
A quintessential cool dad casually sipping on an iced Diet Coke as he shares anecdotes about his passion for acting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Sugar-sweetened beverages included sodas, fruit punches, lemonades, iced teas, sports drinks and non-carbonated fruit drinks.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Dietitian Kate Hilton says she's drinking more iced water and eating cool, hydrating foods like cucumber, tomatoes, melon and frozen smoothies.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
There I stood just where the blanket stopped, completely iced in pink frosting.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
Any enrichment and information is icing on the cake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Ogwumike just delivered the icing on the cake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Your Social Security is the icing on the proverbial retirement cake.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
"But if all our instruments are powered up, and we can do important testing and calibration of the science instruments, that would be the icing on the cake."
From Science Daily ● May 11, 2026
The cake itself is so perfect that I know Leah picked it out: half chocolate and half vanilla, because I can never commit to a favorite, and covered in that weirdly delicious Publix icing.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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