freeze to death

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: to die from the cold

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Additionally, some penguins who are forced into the water escape but later freeze to death. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 If its heating system fails, the crew could freeze to death. — David W. Brown, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Are they supposed to let a 5-year-old child freeze to death? — Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026 Are they supposed to let a 5-year-old child freeze to death? — Hallie Golden, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for freeze to death

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