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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2
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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Securing the Shield ensures the top seed for Philly and home-field advantage throughout the MLS Cup playoffs for a team that has quietly gone about a consistent season without grabbing much in the way of attention.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025 -
This ensures the finished wing sauce is the right texture without being too salty.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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That included a pair of hunters named Victor Travis and Raymond Burgess; on the show, Gein hunts them down and murders them with a chainsaw.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Kramer was brought into the yogurt shop murders case in late 2022 to be a part of the investigative team to sort through the evidence and find DNA.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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This resolution strengthens the foundation for simulating reactor behavior and assures designers that graphite will perform its duties as expected.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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But all resolves in that typically heartwarming Modern Family way, when Cam privately assures Mitchell that he may have been left out of a chat, but he'll never be left out of the heart of the family.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the steel construction guarantees to serve as a safeguard against sparks.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Community coming together Township Supervisor Scott Bennett said if anyone wants to financially help the victims of the shooting, the Victim Compassion Fund set up through the EGLA credit union guarantees that 100% of the funding will go to victims.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But maybe audiences will at least reach for their remotes and go to streaming for the killer doll that slays in more ways than one.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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That means, the two are booked and busy serving gothic style slays all day — with one exception.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Also consider whether your current home insurance policy sufficiently insures you financially in the event of extreme weather events that could destroy your home or possessions.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Poe spoke with me about the success his company has achieved by aggressively leveraging key pro athletes and sports to help market his business, which insures 250,000 drivers across Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Sure, the star big man could find himself in more DHO scenarios, pulling a facsimile of what All-Star center Domantas Sabonis executes out west.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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If Solana performs well and BREA executes as planned, the upside could be significant given the current discount.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Airline dispatches his opponent with a deliberate stroke of his left hand.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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But with Winston’s newfound powers as the Toxic Avenger, Garbinger soon comes to regret his decision to neglect the janitor-turned-superhero who dispatches of the bad guys in particularly gruesome ways.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Ices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ices. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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