thawing
- present participle of thaw.
Example Sentences
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"Thawing permafrost is a worry in Alaska and elsewhere," Trenberth said.
From Salon • May 24, 2024
Thawing permafrost is already disrupting roads, oil pipelines and other facilities built over it and carries a range of environmental hazards as well.
From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2024
Thawing permafrost has already threatened cities and towns across northern and northeastern Russia, buckling roadways, splitting apart houses, and disrupting pipelines.
From Reuters • Jul. 21, 2023
Thawing them can be difficult without the right paperwork.
From Washington Post • Sep. 11, 2022
Thawing was causing discomfort in the quarters aboard.
From South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition by Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir
