as in freezes
to cause to lose heat
refrigerate the cake after you frost it so that the frosting doesn't melt
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As the temperature drops, the water freezes and expands, causing the pavement to rise.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026 -
When the water freezes and expands, the road surface weakens, which causes potholes to form.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Feb. 2026
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On nights such as this, the ground cools rapidly.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Such powerful fields can significantly influence how gas moves, cools, and eventually forms new stars, while also regulating how galaxies lose material to their surroundings.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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When enforcement activity impedes the rights to assemble, document and criticize government action, that chills those rights, and the consequences extend beyond any single demonstration.—
Yohuru Williams,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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Apartments in the capital are freezing, and when venturing outside people wear heavy layers of clothes against the bitter cold that chills to the bone.—
Vasilisa Stepanenko,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Refrigerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerates. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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