deep freezes

noun

plural of deep freeze
as in suspensions
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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Recent Examples of deep freezes But the deal would also expose the company to more hurricanes, tropical storms and deep freezes across the eastern US. — Lauren Rosenthal, Bloomberg, 26 May 2026 Floods, droughts, deep freezes, and blizzards! — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026 Snow can protect plants and soils from deep freezes and affect wildlife migration, hibernation and survival. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026 While some of us are accustomed to dealing with deep freezes, many Southerners don't have to worry about the pipes during an average winter. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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suspensions
Noun
  • Nationwide gas prices have declined in recent days due to state fuel tax suspensions and seasonal changes in fuel production.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Seko nonetheless expects temporary gate suspensions and pilotage halts for Ningbo, Shanghai, Xiamen and Fuzhou from Friday night through Monday, with intermittent pilotage suspensions at Yangshan across the same window.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
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