cryogenic

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Recent Examples of cryogenic This is made worse by the fact that handling cryogenic hydrogen is extremely difficult, expensive, and requires a lot of specialized gear. David Szondy march 26, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026 If achieved, that would move the physics from cryogenic laboratories toward practical technologies. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026 One involved the radiation hardness of silicon sensors at cryogenic temperatures, referred to in physics as the Lazarus effect. Liz Wegerer, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Feb. 2026 During the test, teams discovered a hydrogen leak within the rocket's 212-foot core stage while fueling the vehicle with 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant, NASA said in a blog post. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cryogenic
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Adjective
  • Crews worked in subzero temperatures to put out the blaze, but despite their best efforts, the building was a total loss.
    Christopher DeRose, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • For many attendees, the event offered welcome relief and an excuse for a family outing after a harsh winter marked by subzero temperatures, nightly Russian drone and missile attacks and crippling power cuts.
    Derek Gatopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • It’s been a godsend during New York’s ultracold winter, blowing away my apartment’s weak heating system with its high settings and 350-degree oscillation.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
  • There's one big issue with quantum computers though: most qubits need to be kept at ultracold temperatures just above absolute zero in order to function correctly.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Along the way, Johnson will be seen sheltering in an under-siege eight-story flat during a missile strike, and will join mobile gun teams and Kyiv’s volunteer air defenders for a freezing night shift protecting the capital from Russian drone attacks.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
  • As global temperatures rise, the freezing line where precipitation changes from rain to snow moves up the mountains, shrinking the area capable of sustaining a seasonal snowpack.
    Imtiaz Rangwala, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The attraction will continue to have real arctic animals such as walruses and beluga whales on exhibit as part of its exit.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Earth's magnetic field funnels charged particles from the sun towards the poles, making arctic locations like Norway's Andøya Spaceport prime locations for viewing the northern lights.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • At the same time, the world is more multi-polar, there are more centers of economic significance.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Two astronauts will aim for the south polar region, the preferred location for Isaacman’s envisioned $20 billion to $30 billion moon base.
    Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Mulligan, who similarly usually gives off a warm presence onscreen, is icy and sharp here, her Lindsay stuck up and miserable in the life she's made for herself but completely trapped by her own ego and selfishness.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Hot honey blonde is shaping up to be the color of the season, with tons of celebrities already ditching their icy tones for a warmer shade.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Tuesday morning will be cold, with temperatures in the 30s.
    Steven Sosna, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • After the case went cold for decades, advances in DNA technology led to the case being reopened and the baby's body being exhumed in July 2019, KVLY, Valley News Live, and KX News reported.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Ultimately, the glacial meltwater crested the dam and changed the flow of Pine Creek to a more southerly direction.
    Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The cliffs formed at the end of the Ice Age thanks to glacial activity carving out the gorge.
    Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026

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“Cryogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cryogenic. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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