thawed

Example Sentences

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The spat led to a legal showdown with the Pentagon -- although the tensions have since thawed somewhat.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

A month of record-shattering heat thawed the snow and sent runoff coursing into streams and rivers, leaving only minimal water in the mountains as the state heads into dry season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

A yellow warning for ice covers large parts of Wales until midday on Saturday as partially thawed snow refreezes, accompanied by wintry showers and freezing fog.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Grocery stores and restaurants had to close as food thawed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

They were thawed out and the delicious smell was quite overpowering.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams