defrost
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A spokesperson for the group raised concerns about the use of what he described "unusually high" defrost rates being displayed on some websites, without explaining what they are based on.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2024
Transport officials have deployed thousands of employees to shovel snow and defrost railways and roads.
From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024
Once the patient is ready to have a baby, doctors will defrost the eggs, fertilize them, and put the embryos back into the person’s uterus.
From Slate • May 7, 2023
We are treated to a scene of Tom's taking his mousse out and saying it looks good but needs to defrost for 30 minutes.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2023
We tunneled into the swirling white blackness, listening to the beat of the fan working to defrost the windshield and the odd airy crinkle coming from the bag in the back.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
Vocabulary lists containing defrost
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: de-
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