thaw

Example Sentences

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That came during a visit by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to India to thaw years of strained bilateral relations, and deepen commercial ties that could reduce Canada’s economic reliance on the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

After decades of enmity, in 2014 President Barack Obama opted to re-establish ties with the island in a historic but short-lived thaw.

From BBC

Since Maduro was removed from power, Rodriguez -- his onetime vice president -- has worked closely with the United States, and passed an amnesty law to help accelerate the thaw in Venezuela's ties with the broader West.

From Barron's

He flopped down onto the ground with his face near enough to the fire to thaw his ice-covered nose but not burn it.

From Literature

The gnome was so frozen I had to take him home and thaw him in front of the fire before he could say anything to me.

From Literature