melt
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By shielding frozen crystals from the sun, heat, wind, and rain, melt is minimized.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
The heat shield is made of a material called Avcoat that is supposed to melt away during re-entry,
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
I landed on a blend: Parmesan for salt and umami and that quiet architectural integrity; Pepper Jack for melt and a soft, lingering heat that hums instead of shouts.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
"Engineers have been using the vent heaters to melt any potential ice that may be clogging the line," Nasa said, adding that they were continuing to orient the vent toward the Sun.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
“Do you like this sunrise, Jane? That sky with its high and light clouds which are sure to melt away as the day waxes warm—this placid and balmly atmosphere?”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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