thaw
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After Johnson read her sister’s book and saw more of her point of view, a thaw started.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
The researchers say future climate assessments should look beyond biologically driven carbon emissions alone and account for geological sources and sinks that emerge as frozen landscapes continue to thaw.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
Firefighters were eventually forced to melt it down after fans attempted to thaw the sculpture with blowtorches and chip away at it with sledgehammers.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The first U.S. commercial flight to Venezuela in years underscored the rapid thaw after the capture of strongman Nicolás Maduro, even as tensions linger.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
They use them during roundups, which are usually in the spring after the first thaw.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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