frozen over
Example Sentences
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On the other extreme, this winter was also unusually cold, Hanes noted, opening new passages over Arctic waters that had not previously frozen over in recent memory.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
The team suspected that a vent had frozen over, so they gently turned the ship so that the vent faced the sun, warming it up.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Congress was out and the streets of D.C. were still frozen over with the “snowcrete” left from the recent snowstorm.
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026
Snow, sleet and occasional icy rains have frozen over to cover much of Berlin in thin slabs of ice, which hospitals report have led to a spike in falls and injuries.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
“For the winter months,” Duane explained, “when the reflection pond is frozen over and covered in snow.”
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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