melt

Example Sentences

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Washington also has its eye on the potential for new, potentially lucrative shipping routes opening up as the Arctic ice melts.

From BBC

The two rival powers have both stepped up activity in the Arctic, where ice is melting due to climate change, but neither claims Greenland.

From Barron's

In recent years, there has been increased interest in Greenland's natural resources - including rare earth minerals, uranium and iron - which are becoming easier to access as its ice melts due to climate change.

From BBC

While the wintry weather has come to a sudden end, significant snow accumulations across parts of Scotland, combined with heavy rainfall and rising temperatures, are increasing the risk of flooding as the snow melts.

From BBC

Flooding has brought significant disruption in parts of Scotland, with flood warnings in place in many areas due to heavy rain and melting snow.

From BBC