freezing

Example Sentences

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Auditors are still sent on messy, freezing trips to count inventory that makes them rethink all of their life choices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

As skies clear and showers ease on Thursday night, temperatures will drop with some areas falling below freezing, especially in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The prefrontal cortex helps guide decisions in fearful situations, while deeper areas such as the periaqueductal gray in the midbrain control responses like freezing or fleeing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

So, they braved the freezing temperatures and, while wearing “parkas, hoodies, gloves, and face masks,” spent the evening grilling.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The sun would burn him mercilessly all day and the freezing water would chill him at night.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret