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melt

[melt] / mɛlt /




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During the January storm, Mamdani said thousands of sanitation workers helped clear the streets and melt 23 million pounds of snow at eight snow-melting sites.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

By shielding frozen crystals from the sun, heat, wind, and rain, melt is minimized.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

I landed on a blend: Parmesan for salt and umami and that quiet architectural integrity; Pepper Jack for melt and a soft, lingering heat that hums instead of shouts.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

As warmer temperatures melt polar ice, a parallel danger lurks in high mountain areas where melting glaciers have created thousands of new lakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It was not a cold night so the fire was very small, just enough to melt some snow and make tea.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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