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Denmark froze international adoptions in 2024 after a number of serious problems with international adoption practices came to light.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
These movements froze Bayern's full-back and Doue clipped a pass in behind for his team-mate to run onto before he cut inside and scored.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Treasury said it froze $344 million of Iranian-owned cryptocurrency held in digital wallets to target the country’s lifelines.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
As water froze, growing ice crystals would push dissolved molecules into the remaining liquid, concentrating them in small spaces.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
I froze of course, one hand drawn up, my eyes staring.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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