thaw

Example Sentences

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Over time, this motion can widen the boundaries between grains, much like how cycles of freezing and thawing damage road surfaces.

From Science Daily

Grocery stores and restaurants had to close as food thawed.

From The Wall Street Journal

The timing, location, and characteristics of the signals pointed to small, brittle events that happen seasonally as water freezes and thaws inside cracks in the rock.

From Science Daily

Searches from the air by helicopter and on the ground with a cadaver dog were unsuccessful, and it was feared the remains might not be recovered until the spring thaw.

From Los Angeles Times

Big picture: The jobs market has turned chilly after several years of rapid hiring and it’s unlikely to thaw out anytime soon.

From MarketWatch