as in gels
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
this fruit juice is taking longer to jelly than I expected
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What happens if a debt collector garnishes your wages and freezes your bank account?—
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Water plants well going into winter and provide deep irrigation before the ground freezes.—
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10 Apr. 2026
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The men’s Run 900 Ultra Black Shorts feature integrated Rheon technology, a reactive polymer that remains soft at rest but stiffens under pressure.—
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Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The woman—Rose, apparently—stiffens slightly.—
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2 Apr. 2026
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“Jellies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jellies. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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