as in to harden
to become physically firm or solid
add antifreeze to the water in the radiator so it won't freeze and damage the engine
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as in cold
a weather condition marked by low temperatures
the Midwest will experience an intense freeze later in the week
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Recent Examples of freeze
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 July 2026
The Seoul Bankruptcy Court has frozen the companies’ assets and is expected to decide by mid-July whether to formally open restructuring proceedings.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
However, in the meantime, the city has implemented a hiring freeze.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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Verb
Blend 2½ cups frozen mixed berries (such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and/or blackberries), 1 cup filtered water or unsweetened coconut water, ¾ cup whole milk or 2% cottage cheese, and 2 Tbsp.
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Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 July 2026
The Seoul Bankruptcy Court has frozen the companies’ assets and is expected to decide by mid-July whether to formally open restructuring proceedings.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Noun
And the spending freeze halted research for more effective malaria vaccines.
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Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
However, in the meantime, the city has implemented a hiring freeze.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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The organizations that succeed build the platform first, establish a real control plane, harden the data and infrastructure layers, and then let teams scale agents on top of it.
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The interview, released in August, was supposed to follow the show’s usual strange logic, but instead the exchange hardened around Gaza, with Friedland growing visibly emotional as Torres remained largely unmoved.
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Bird flu symptoms in humans can look like a bad cold at first, so tell your doctor about any contact with sick birds.
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Other common flags include water retention in the legs and ankles that worsens as the day goes on, persistent fatigue that sleep doesn’t resolve and a tendency to catch colds more frequently than usual.
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Group 1 is pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare and severe version that occurs when blood vessels in the lungs narrow and stiffen.
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Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans' historic 4-1 victory over Paraguay to open their home World Cup nearly two weeks ago, but the AC Milan midfielder came off at halftime after an injury from training stiffened up.
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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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