1
as in ensures
to make sure, certain, or safe
with that win, the team has pretty much iced a spot in the play-offs
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as in murders
slang
to put to death deliberately
that gang leader wouldn't hesitate to ice anyone who tries to invade his turf
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Recent Examples of ices
When Claire’s adult daughter Channing pilots the idea of going on a ski trip next year and starting her own holiday traditions, Claire completely ices her out and won’t consider it.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2025
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2025
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Focusing on classic pieces of decor, rather than constantly following changing trends, ensures your space feels like home and creates a cozy, lived-in atmosphere.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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This ensures industrial growth protects our local resources and keeps utility costs in check for everyday families.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her unscrupulous, power-hungry uncle Claudius (Kôji Yakusho) murders his own brother to become king.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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That’s partly because its senseless violence, inspired by the Manson murders among other grisly homicides, feels all too plausible.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2026
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Funk assures that the softened, decomposing cardboard will allow plants to grow through.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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But there’s a method to the madness, assures the director.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Legislature approved a budget last year that guarantees $50,000 to every community college campus that wants it.—
CalMatters,
Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The company also guarantees its products for life, including pesky holes or tears.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Teyana Taylor slays in red at an event in Las Vegas, while Hudson Williams smiles for the cameras at Men's Fashion Week in Milan.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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Chriselle Lim demonstrates that a precise center part, along with a straight style, is the perfect formula for a sharp bob that slays.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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Kaiser is a nonprofit organization that both insures people and treats them.—
Ariel Hart,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a federal government agency, grants charters and insures credit union members’ deposits for up to $250,000, just like the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) does with for-profit banks.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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However, what's even more ingenious in setting them apart from other horror villains is how the killer offs their victims by using the rules of horror films against them.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Using its multi-camera vision system, the robot identifies laundry items, determines their orientation and shape, and executes folding motions learned during training.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The technology also executes structured tasks under governance controls.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Ices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ices. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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