thawed

Example Sentences

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The spat led to a legal showdown with the Pentagon -- although the tensions have since thawed somewhat.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Then, up to seven days later, when the brain tissue was thawed, the neurons inside not only survived—but also remained functional and able to exchange electrical signals again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Relations thawed with a Jan. 7 phone call between the leaders, in which they agreed to meet in person.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

That said, not many products can be frozen, thawed, and refrozen without any structural or chemical change.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2025

The water had frozen around the teeth and they had to be thawed before she could put them in.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith