ice floe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ice floe
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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Ms Homendy said recovery workers were dealing with deteriorating weather conditions and that the wreckage had landed on an ice floe which is moving at a rate of five miles a day.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2025
A traditional diorama of polar bears on an ice floe hardly needs any changes in presentation or interpretation to take on new meanings in our era of climate change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2024
An ice floe detached from the shoreline of Upper Red Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, Friday, stranding the 122 ice fishermen on top of it.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 30, 2023
It took about 2 1/2 hours to finally evacuate 122 people from the ice floe, and no injuries were reported, according to the sheriff’s office.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2023
She appeared on his ice floe like the sun.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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