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as in disappears
to cease to be visible the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun
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as in thaws
to go from a solid to a liquid state a forgotten carton of ice cream was melting away on the counter
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Recent Examples of melts Hair color specialist and salon owner Sue Tyrrell created this incredible feat, which melts from naturally dark brown to fiery copper strands. —
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026 Swain predicted some water supply issues later this year because reservoirs won’t be replenished by the snowpack that normally melts gradually and acts as a natural reservoir. —Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026 This melts any immediate grease, DaSilva notes. —Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 1 Apr. 2026 Until the lava of the bird’s stomach melts her valiant resins, dissolves her nomadic strength, and transforms her into a viscous secretion. —María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026 When the Sierra snowpack melts early, not only do the plants and soils dry out faster, but the reservoirs, once drawn down, aren’t steadily replenished by snow that melts through the late spring and summer. —Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026 Inside, the cream formula delivers a soft, diffused wash of color that melts seamlessly into the skin. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026 For a pat of butter that melts just so, heat up an offset spatula and give it a swipe. —Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026 Water is replaced with liquid sodium coolant, which melts at around 1,616 °F (880 °C) and is transparent to neutrons. —David Szondy march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026 Swain predicted some water supply issues later this year because reservoirs won’t be replenished by the snowpack that normally melts gradually and acts as a natural reservoir. —Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026 This melts any immediate grease, DaSilva notes. —Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 1 Apr. 2026 Until the lava of the bird’s stomach melts her valiant resins, dissolves her nomadic strength, and transforms her into a viscous secretion. —María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026 When the Sierra snowpack melts early, not only do the plants and soils dry out faster, but the reservoirs, once drawn down, aren’t steadily replenished by snow that melts through the late spring and summer. —Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026 Inside, the cream formula delivers a soft, diffused wash of color that melts seamlessly into the skin. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026 For a pat of butter that melts just so, heat up an offset spatula and give it a swipe. —Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026 Water is replaced with liquid sodium coolant, which melts at around 1,616 °F (880 °C) and is transparent to neutrons. —David Szondy march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
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The pic, which cost $22M net with 30% Irish tax credits, follows the young daughter of a journalist who disappears into the desert without a trace.— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
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But when Al-Hashimi disappears to consult with the neurologist on call, why not show us any of that interaction?— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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Sow seeds as soon as the soil thaws in late winter, or in January in areas that do not experience freezes.— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
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When catching pilchards is difficult, captain Dennis Forgione thaws a box of glass minnows in a bucket of water and throws a handful of the little fish in the water every 20 minutes.— Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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What happens between encounters — the daily negotiation between biology and environment — largely vanishes.— Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
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As distribution vanishes and public media loses funding, festivals remain an open pathway to audiences.— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency describes Cs-137 as a flexible, soft, and silvery-white metal that liquifies near room temperature.— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
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These are all weapons specifically designed to annihilate outsiders trying to get inside the cities, weapons meant to cause the most pain for the amusement of the insiders (think a napalm bomb ornately decorated in the shape of a cone, which liquifies outsiders in seconds).— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
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The kind that organizations get judged on long after the applause fades.— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Smith Collection | Archive Photos | Getty Images Retail traders stampeded into Allbirds after the troubled shoemaker slapped an artificial intelligence label on its business, a set-up that market history suggests rarely ends well once the initial hype fades.— Yun Li, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
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Known as the planet of dreams, imagination and spirituality, Neptune dissolves boundaries and opens the door to intuition, creativity and higher inspiration.— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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This ideally should flush away completely once everything dissolves.— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
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There’s an adjustment period — percale can feel crisp at first — but most people acclimate within a week or two and find cotton softens further with every wash, rather than pilling or degrading like synthetics.— Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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Many types of seeds benefit from soaking in room temperature water before planting, which softens the outer covering and allows the seed germ to break through easier.— Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
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The collection fuses Ksubi’s youthful rebellion with the cannabis brand’s distinct New York energy.— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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The format fuses athletic competition, reality-style drama and audience interactivity, following fitness creators through a three-stage contest that includes a signature Fight Club segment.— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
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