ice cube
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“Like an ice cube that freezes from the outside in — this stuff cures, it heats up and cures from the outside in,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
I asked for an ice cube for my lukewarm California Sauvignon Blanc at one point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Sea ice, which melts in summer and reforms in winter, does not raise ocean levels -- much like a floating ice cube in a glass of water.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
These experiments rely on lasers and optical components to form a periodic trap that forces particles into a repeating pattern, similar to how Jello takes shape inside an ice cube tray.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 5, 2026
Among much else, Einstein’s theory explained how radiation worked: how a lump of uranium could throw out constant streams of high-level energy without melting away like an ice cube.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
