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Acts of God are environmental: droughts, floods, locust plagues and the unusual winters that froze the Thames, contributing to recessions in 1710, 1739-40, 1762 and 1946-47.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
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
The transaction was blocked after the entertainment company froze the account, South Korean media reported.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Following the hack, the security council of the Arbitrum blockchain froze about $71 million in stolen funds that the attackers had moved onto the blockchain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
His gaze froze on a kid with red hair and freckles.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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