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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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Recent Examples of deep freeze
In 2020, a bloody confrontation in the Galwan Valley had left dozens of soldiers dead and led to a deep freeze in bilateral relations between the two Asian giants.
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Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
Cold weather overflow shelters remain open Cold weather overflow shelters will remain open through 10 a.m. Sunday as Middle Tennessee prepares to sink back into a deep freeze over the weekend.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
The hypothesis may also help researchers deduce why Earth experienced one of its chilliest global deep freezes, which could have been caused by the shadow cast from the ring.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
Florida's coldest was a relatively tame -2°F, recorded in Tallahassee in 1899 during a rare deep freeze.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
Cold weather overflow shelters remain open Cold weather overflow shelters will remain open through 10 a.m. Sunday as Middle Tennessee prepares to sink back into a deep freeze over the weekend.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
The hypothesis may also help researchers deduce why Earth experienced one of its chilliest global deep freezes, which could have been caused by the shadow cast from the ring.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
Florida's coldest was a relatively tame -2°F, recorded in Tallahassee in 1899 during a rare deep freeze.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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On Friday night, in an eventual 98-89 Dallas Mavericks victory, Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic and Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall and PJ Washington got into a late-game clash, and all three were later hit with suspensions for their roles.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Oh and by the way, the ACC said in a statement announcing the suspension of the entire crew (including the replay official), a runner’s knee was down and there was an additional penalty on Miami that should have been called.Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Tylenol can be used to treat a few different conditions, such as: mild to moderate pain, fever, headaches, muscle aches, toothaches, backaches, colds, and discomfort from a vaccine, says Walia.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Since January is typically the coldest time of year, any negative temperature departures from average can result in significant cold.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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As captivating as the suspense is the provocative exploration of working with a helpful (yet annoying) colleague who’s not quite human.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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This conceit, together with the slow-burn suspense of Teddy and Jeremy opening up to each other, gives the action interest and tenderness that compensate for its straining of credulity.—Dan Stahl (DR2; through Feb. 2.) Dance Aparna Ramaswamy.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
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The last major winter storm in Texas, which hit in February 2021, caused days-long power outages as the freeze overwhelmed the state’s power grid.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, a freeze warning has been issued by the National Weather Service, and a cold front is expected to cause freezing temperatures.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Those include cold storage and logistic giant Lineage’s $17.8 billion float and private equity group CVC's $15 billion listing.Iain Martin, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Actually, the whole system through covid was able to get more cold storage.Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Deep freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20freeze. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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