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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What happens if a debt collector garnishes your wages and freezes your bank account?—
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CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Water plants well going into winter and provide deep irrigation before the ground freezes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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The number of truckers on the road grows when demand is hot and shrinks as the economy cools.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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When inflation cools, investors typically demand lower yields on long-term bonds because their future returns are less likely to be eroded by rising prices.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The current crisis in Iran has sent memories bubbling to the surface for the collective, and chills down the spines of viewers.—
Chloe Shrager,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Uncertainty chills the market TOPSHOT - Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah on March 14, 2026.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Refrigerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerates. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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