de-ice

British

/ diːˈaɪs /

verb

to free or be freed of ice

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de-ice

If the idea was to de-ice Melania for viewers and, in turn, make them forget about the allegations against Ratner, this one-two punch in the film’s first 10 minutes only portends glorious failure.

From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2026

Plummeting temperatures make it harder to de-ice aircraft, Arvai said.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 22, 2026

Prague airport came to a virtual standstill, with firefighters having to de-ice the runways.

From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026

"Before setting out, it's important to allow more time to de-ice and de-mist vehicles thoroughly."

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2023

“They had to de-ice three planes. Ugh, that delayed everything. I’m sorry I’m so late.”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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