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Recent Examples of cryogenic
For the most part, the remainder of the fueling process will involve replenishing and topping off liquid oxygen fuel, but a significant chunk of the work to get more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant into the booster is done.
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Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Fueling switched to a fast fill of the cryogenic liquid hydrogen into the core stage of the SLS having completing the initial slow fill phase used to make sure there are no leaks.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
This is made worse by the fact that handling cryogenic hydrogen is extremely difficult, expensive, and requires a lot of specialized gear.
—David Szondy
march 26, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
One involved the radiation hardness of silicon sensors at cryogenic temperatures, referred to in physics as the Lazarus effect.
—Liz Wegerer, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Fueling switched to a fast fill of the cryogenic liquid hydrogen into the core stage of the SLS having completing the initial slow fill phase used to make sure there are no leaks.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
This is made worse by the fact that handling cryogenic hydrogen is extremely difficult, expensive, and requires a lot of specialized gear.
—David Szondy
march 26, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
One involved the radiation hardness of silicon sensors at cryogenic temperatures, referred to in physics as the Lazarus effect.
—Liz Wegerer, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cryogenic
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Crews worked in subzero temperatures to put out the blaze, but despite their best efforts, the building was a total loss.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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For many attendees, the event offered welcome relief and an excuse for a family outing after a harsh winter marked by subzero temperatures, nightly Russian drone and missile attacks and crippling power cuts.—
Derek Gatopoulos,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It’s been a godsend during New York’s ultracold winter, blowing away my apartment’s weak heating system with its high settings and 350-degree oscillation.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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There's one big issue with quantum computers though: most qubits need to be kept at ultracold temperatures just above absolute zero in order to function correctly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Nov. 2025
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Tropical hibiscus should be brought indoors when temperatures drop below about 55 degrees, while cold-hardy types like Rose of Sharon can tolerate freezing temperatures and overwinter outdoors in zones 5 to 9.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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The snow gave way on Saturday to a freezing drizzle, but returned on Sunday and fell through the night.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Due to Silfra’s arctic water temperatures of 35 degrees Fahrenheit, we were required to wear warm thermals as our base layer.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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In this case, the brutal arctic winds met Peter I Island, which spun them into these striking shapes.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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The photo-rich hardcover follows a 1,200-mile odyssey into the heart of the world’s driest non-polar desert, the Atacama Desert in Chile.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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An Arctic Eclipse Experience EYOS Expeditions is offering a voyage into Greenland’s Scoresby Sund aboard the expedition yacht Aqua Lares, a former Class 1 icebreaker refitted for refined polar travel.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Summer, for some, is the perfect excuse to sip icy dirty martinis on a city rooftop.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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There’s been a fierce debate over the past two decades about the status of the distant icy world of Pluto after it was contentiously stripped of its planethood and reclassified as a dwarf planet.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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There’s the youngest, most freewheeling son’s habit of swilling cold coffee while watching The Gong Show.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Historically, extremely cold temperatures, near absolute zero, were used to put them in a quiet state, which required bulky and expensive systems.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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The nonprofit Climate Ride hosts an annual five-day hiking adventure that takes you to the most scenic parts of the park—among them Grinnell Glacier, Going-to-the-Sun Road, Many Glacier Valley, and Two Medicine Valley—led by guides who are well-versed in glacial climatology.—
Matt Bell,
AFAR Media,
19 May 2026
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The editing award went to Time and Water, Sara Dosa’s documentary centering on the loss of glacial ice in Iceland.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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“Cryogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cryogenic. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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