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Recent Examples of subfreezing
But even in that mode, the rover must balance battery conservation against subfreezing temperatures.
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Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 13 June 2018
Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 13 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subfreezing
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Drifting With the Ice In subzero temperatures, under the dark of polar night, nearly 100 people drifted on a piece of ice for close to a year.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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In what’s been called a risky, daring, and heroic mission, a Royal New Zealand Air Force crew flew 2,400 miles in 20 hours in subzero temperatures and total polar darkness to evacuate three American scientists at the McMurdo research station in Antarctica on Aug. 5.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
9 Aug. 2025
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This is an issue where cryogenic propellants sublimate due to minor, constant temperature fluctuations.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The temperature, however, felt a little too cryogenic, perhaps as revenge for the sweltering summer Italy was enduring.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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High temperatures are forecast to only reach the 30s across the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and northern New England, and sub-freezing lows will be possible as far south as the Central Plains and Tennessee Valley, the Weather Prediction Center said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The November moon has also been called the digging moon, the deer rutting moon, the whitefish moon, the frost moon and the freezing moon.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Powell, who stars as a game-show contestant in a race to stay alive in Wright’s adaptation of Stephen King’s dystopian novel, had been tracking the frigid weather closely, all too aware of this upcoming scene.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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The frigid blast is courtesy of our old wintertime foe, the polar vortex, Maue said.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kimberly-Clark has been attempting to challenge the dominance of consumer goliath Procter & Gamble, whose business spans all drugstore aisles, including cold and digestion medicines.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Insulate With Mulch No matter the zone, crepe myrtles can benefit from additional mulch that locks in moisture and insulates the roots in cold weather.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Polar vortex to bring 'shocking' arctic blast to Ohio this weekend.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Surprisingly, several glaciers are hidden in the mountains (four were only just discovered in 2010), along with numerous relict arctic plants from the last ice age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Add in snow piles that narrow the shoulders, chain controls, and icy roads, and delays are just part of the Tahoe travel experience.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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The look is finished off with an icy translucent rubber outsole.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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My favorite is the Turtle Fur Totally Tubular—100 percent merino wool that traps heat better than fleece while staying breathable, keeping me warm even in sudden snow or chilly winds.—
Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Deliciously tailgate-ready for a chilly Saturday, this hearty chili is an easy way to serve large crowds.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Subfreezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subfreezing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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