freezing

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The prefrontal cortex helps guide decisions in fearful situations, while deeper areas such as the periaqueductal gray in the midbrain control responses like freezing or fleeing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

With temperatures ranging from below freezing in August to 40C in the summer months, it would also have been tough without shelter.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The U.A.E. is considering freezing Iranian assets and preparing to help open the Strait of Hormuz by force, The Wall Street Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

So, they braved the freezing temperatures and, while wearing “parkas, hoodies, gloves, and face masks,” spent the evening grilling.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

There’s a guy throwing a ball for his dog, which enthusiastically plunges into the freezing cold water to go get it.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy