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as in freezes
to cause to lose heat
chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets
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2
as in relaxes
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
you want to hang out with us and just chill this weekend?
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as in discourages
to lessen the courage or confidence of
investors chilled by the floundering economy
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as in bums
to spend time doing nothing
instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill
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Lake Michigan rarely freezes over entirely but in 2014, the lake was 90% covered in ice.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025 -
This classic recipe freezes like a dream and wows every time.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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Yet the university’s own culture discourages faculty members from discussing DEI in a free and open manner, as the FIRE report demonstrates.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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An experiment at the University of Minnesota in 2018 found that the practice of budgeting makes spending unpleasant, which discourages people from sticking to it.—
Dana Miranda,
TIME,
26 Dec. 2024
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Atmospheric rivers are typically driven forward by the evaporation of ocean waters, which temporarily cools the atmosphere providing the propulsion for the storm.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Oftentimes a warmer temperature during the day is preferred while nighttime is more comfortable when the house cools off a bit.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Dec. 2024
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The post had been liked more than 30,000 times, and Ted has since appeared in by his owner that pokes fun at the candid video becoming an unexpected viral sensation.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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Located 50 minutes away from Rome and perched on ancient hilltops that are 700 meters above sea level, the property rests on eight hectares of land.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Role of Leadership in Cybersecurity In today’s business environment, the responsibility for cybersecurity rests squarely with leadership.—
Andrew Hay,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Chills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chills. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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