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as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
his hunt for a new house was put in the deep freeze while he recovered from the auto accident
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as in cold
a weather condition marked by low temperatures
the deep freeze had everyone thinking that global warming might not be so bad
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Then things changed drastically as the planet was plunged into a deep freeze.
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
But bilateral ties plunged into a deep freeze for several years from 2018, when Canada detained Meng Wanzhou, a top executive from Chinese tech giant Huawei, prompting Beijing to arrest two Canadian nationals in retaliation.
—Kristine Gill, Fortune Asia, 3 Sep. 2024
By Friday another system could mean another deep freeze lasting through the weekend.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Complex life likely began to emerge after this deep freeze.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Aug. 2024
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
But bilateral ties plunged into a deep freeze for several years from 2018, when Canada detained Meng Wanzhou, a top executive from Chinese tech giant Huawei, prompting Beijing to arrest two Canadian nationals in retaliation.
—Kristine Gill, Fortune Asia, 3 Sep. 2024
By Friday another system could mean another deep freeze lasting through the weekend.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Complex life likely began to emerge after this deep freeze.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Aug. 2024
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Does a teenager really operate such that a six-game suspension prospect as against a one-game suspension prospect (the NCS policy) tips the scale in his psyche in favor of exercising self-restraint?Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In these informal removals, a parent is called to pick up a student early or asked not to bring them to school–without a formal suspension or disciplinary action.Emily Harvey, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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The colder months are also prime season for flu, colds, and viruses, so germs are more likely to cover high-touch surfaces such as door handles, light switches, and countertops.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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The couple, newly parents of two, thought the infant just had a bad summer cold.Cassie Shortsleeve, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
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The thrilling real-time narrative follows a delivery rider in Spain, weaving together a dangerous delivery mission with her unfolding personal crises, creating layers of suspense and drama.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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In this case, the audience is able to follow the unraveling within the Charles family household as suspense builds once Berniece lays her fingers on the piano’s keys.Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Various freeze watches also are in place, warning people of low temperatures.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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However, the Southeast, particularly Florida, should be prepared for potential freeze risks throughout the winter.Jim Foerster, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The gold-standard method for preserving organs prior to transplantation is static cold storage, which involves flushing the organ with preservation solution at zero to 4 °C (32–39 °F) before immersing it in preservation solution at the same temperature.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024
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Kulkarni, of Rourkela, said the success of his city’s cold storage program has been even more satisfying because many cities in India have already replicated and other countries are looking at starting similar programs as well.Kali Hays, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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