melting

Example Sentences

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The impact would have generated intense heat, melting surrounding rock and warming the water for long periods of time.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Meanwhile, the Western U.S. as a whole experienced record-breaking heat in January through March, rapidly melting the mountain snowpack, he added.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"India's interest in the Arctic is not merely academic, the melting of polar ice has direct consequences for the Indian monsoon and our food security," Tharoor added.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“The U.S. Open is reflective of the diverse melting pot that is New York City when it comes to style,” said Jessica Schiffer, who writes the tennis newsletter “Hard Court.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Then the water stopped melting underneath him, and the body of the angler fish began to sink.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young