Example Sentences

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As temperatures shoot up over the coming months, much of that snow will thaw out and flow downstream, creating what one expert has called a "stress test" for the Central Valley's flood management system.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2023

Moving forward, there’s little indication that the U.S.-Russia relationship will thaw anytime soon.

From Washington Times • Nov. 29, 2022

About a third of Siberia’s permafrost will thaw by the end of the century, even if global carbon emissions fall sharply, the report said.

From Washington Post • Aug. 11, 2021

More ice will melt, and that will cut the planet’s reflectivity, amplifying the warming; more permafrost will thaw, and that will push more methane into the atmosphere, trapping yet more heat.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2017

I collect the frozen garments and carry the bulky pile to the bakery, where the warmth of the ovens will thaw and dry them.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein