as in disasters
something that has failed
the get-acquainted meeting with his fiancée's parents turned out to be a complete frost
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as in bugs
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it was the salesclerk's high-handed rudeness that really frosted me
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Recent Examples of frosts
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Snap a picture in midseason, during full bloom, and towards the approach of the first frosts.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
The early heat prompted some domestic crops to begin blossoming weeks ahead of schedule instead of remaining dormant throughout the winter, leaving them exposed to subsequent frosts, according to Brad Rippey, a USDA meteorologist.
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Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
These cold-hardy crops are the backbone of an early spring garden, capable of withstanding light frosts and continuing to produce as temperatures slowly warm.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Early spring warmth and late frosts are killing our plants.
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Angela Fritz,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
As climate change delays the first winter frosts across much of North America, summer ragweed also keeps flowering longer, extending the latter part of pollen season into the fall, said David Wees, a faculty lecturer in horticulture at McGill University in Montreal.
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Keerti Gopal,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
This helps to reduce the drastic temperature swing of nightfall and insulate plants from frosts during the temperamental spring season.
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Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
These hybrid magnolias display magnificent deep-pink to reddish-purple flowers late enough in spring that frosts seldom damage them.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
This is an advantage in areas where the growing season is short because of early fall frosts.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Snap a picture in midseason, during full bloom, and towards the approach of the first frosts.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
The early heat prompted some domestic crops to begin blossoming weeks ahead of schedule instead of remaining dormant throughout the winter, leaving them exposed to subsequent frosts, according to Brad Rippey, a USDA meteorologist.
—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
These cold-hardy crops are the backbone of an early spring garden, capable of withstanding light frosts and continuing to produce as temperatures slowly warm.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Early spring warmth and late frosts are killing our plants.
—
Angela Fritz,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
As climate change delays the first winter frosts across much of North America, summer ragweed also keeps flowering longer, extending the latter part of pollen season into the fall, said David Wees, a faculty lecturer in horticulture at McGill University in Montreal.
—
Keerti Gopal,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
This helps to reduce the drastic temperature swing of nightfall and insulate plants from frosts during the temperamental spring season.
—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Airy meringue frosts this tender, lime-and-coconut cake.
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Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
These hybrid magnolias display magnificent deep-pink to reddish-purple flowers late enough in spring that frosts seldom damage them.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosts
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Cheap financial capital has flooded into the industry, lowering the cost of protecting against disasters, but Bäte thinks the trend cannot continue forever.
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City leaders recognize the difficulty for families and communities dealing with vacant disasters.
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What really bugs me about this moment, and about the battle and its aftermath, is the lack of feeling.
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When traveling, the EPA suggests inspecting any room visitors will be staying in for the presence of bed bugs.
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According to Castillo, one of the most significant failures has been the tendency to treat many squatter complaints as civil disputes rather than criminal investigations.
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Spence also appears to be absorbing the blame for broader failures, with Thomas Tuchel’s touchline frustrations obvious and — for a player still establishing himself at this level — that scrutiny is unlikely to help.
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What is the pettiest thing that annoys you during a race weekend?
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One of the more common ways bear encounters escalate is when an off-leash dog runs toward a bear, annoys it, and then comes sprinting back to its owner with an angry predator in pursuit.
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The program provides temporary humanitarian relief to people from countries experiencing war, natural disasters or other catastrophes.
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Swiss Re reports total economic losses from natural catastrophes reached $220 billion in 2025 — with peak-loss scenarios projecting insured losses alone could reach $320 billion in 2026.
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What bothers me is the foot-dragging, the spinning in circles, the slow degradation of these characters into annoying stereotypes.
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What bothers me is the implication of a Labubu National Team full of these things.
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The Braves are finally good again after a series of disappointments.
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Engagement is nonnegotiable; the only real choice is whether to pair cash with deep understanding or keep deploying context-blind models and relive the same disappointments.
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China, which jails human rights activists in Hong Kong, persecutes Uyghurs, has killed hundreds of thousands of Tibetans and has committed genocide against the Falun Gong, is on the UN Human Rights Council.
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In Russia, the civilian repressive apparatus persecutes the military, which leaps at every chance for revenge.
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