put on ice
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Huang made the remarks late Saturday in Taipei after the Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia's plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI had been put on ice.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
The government has slowly started releasing the backlog of economic data reports that were put on ice due to the record-long shutdown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
And, she said, her work will soon be be put on ice.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025
If the cicadas gathered as tenerals aren’t cooked right away or put on ice, within a matter of hours they go through another growth spurt, shifting into adults.
From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024
Pound a dozen macaroons; stir them into a pint of whipped cream; let the mixture be put on ice.
From Choice Cookery by Owen, Catherine
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