verb
Example Sentences
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"I just completely froze with fear and I never, ever thought anything could scare me that much," she recalled.
From BBC • May 18, 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
Alabama lawmakers recently froze electricity rates for regulated utilities until 2029.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Sophie felt something bad was going to happen and her body froze in fear.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
As soon as he stepped through the entrance, he froze, mouth agape.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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