as in freezes
to cause to lose heat
refrigerate the cake after you frost it so that the frosting doesn't melt
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Bury the edge of a wire cage a couple of inches below the soil, which is much easier to do before the ground freezes.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025 -
That’s because rent freezes discourage housing construction, leading to scarcity, crumbling buildings and higher prices over time.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some see ARMs as the only path to homeownership, wagering that central bankers will cut rates as inflation cools off.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Feeling inspired to bake as the weather cools?—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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Challengers, including conservative advocacy groups, argue the law unconstitutionally chills political speech and participation.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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This kind of political pressure on broadcasters and artists chills free speech and threatens the livelihoods of thousands of working Americans.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Refrigerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerates. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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