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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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Crews worked in subzero temperatures to put out the blaze, but despite their best efforts, the building was a total loss.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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For many attendees, the event offered welcome relief and an excuse for a family outing after a harsh winter marked by subzero temperatures, nightly Russian drone and missile attacks and crippling power cuts.—
Derek Gatopoulos,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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And cryogenic fuel transfer between vehicles is yet another capability that no craft have ever tested in space.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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To investigate the failure process, the team prepared and analyzed battery samples under vacuum and cryogenic temperatures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The freeze watch is in effect from Wednesday night through Thursday morning as sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 degrees are possible, according to NWS.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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That can look like a bathtub loaded with ice cubes, a leap into a freezing lake, a session at a dedicated cold-plunge studio or a DIY tank in the backyard.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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When the Royals suffered a walk-off loss in Cleveland in frigid temperatures on April 7, India went for a routine dive.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2026
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Ukrainian troops pushed back a ferocious Russian offensive last fall, and their cities survived a frigid winter despite a Russian blitz on energy infrastructure.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
4 May 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold case investigations and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Milan, Pietrantoni had just worked with a design studio on an installation with cold lighting, which was drawing interested crowds.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The dogs are more reliable than machines would be in sub-arctic temperatures, the website further states.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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What followed was a comprehensive guide to arctic vandalism.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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Encounters with whales, dolphins and penguins awaited; landscapes of icy expanses, towering cliffs and rolling green hills beckoned.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Researchers have been concerned that without their icy buttresses, these walls could collapse.—
Megan I. Gannon,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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Nearly 25 years after the attacks, the royal couple laid a bouquet of white flowers at the edge of the south reflecting pool, honoring the lives lost — including 67 British victims — during a brief ceremony on a chilly but sunny afternoon in lower Manhattan.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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On the plus side, the heated vanity with adjustable temperature settings is heavenly on chilly mornings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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“Subfreezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subfreezing. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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