Example Sentences

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A local handyman, Arsenio García, gingerly guarded a carry-on with a melting cold pack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Although there are no direct references, such Surrealist and Expressionist tropes as Salvador Dalí’s melting watches and Edvard Munch’s screaming bridge-walker seem to lurk in Ms. Butterly’s aesthetic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Whatever the reasons, space stocks are melting up in a scenario that might remind investors of EVs circa 2020 and 2021.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

At the same time, massive ice sheets and glaciers continue melting long after temperatures rise.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Pouring in salt to keep the ice cold is Justin’s job—but it’s so frigid today, I can’t imagine anything melting.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan