… the molten sunlight of warm skies …—T. B. Costain
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obsolete: made by melting and casting
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History of rocky planets L 98-59 d is shaped by a continuous cycle between its molten interior and its atmosphere.—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026 As in other times, the molten rock was confined within Kilauea’s summit crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and hasn’t threatened homes or buildings.—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Like other times, the molten rock was confined within Kilauea's summit crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and hasn’t threatened homes or buildings.—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026 These molten-salt tanks act as energy buffers.—David Szondy
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Middle English, from past participle of melten to melt