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frosts 1 of 2

noun

plural of frost

as in disasters

something that has failed the get-acquainted meeting with his fiancée's parents turned out to be a complete frost

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frosts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of frost

as in bugs

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts it was the salesclerk's high-handed rudeness that really frosted me

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Noun

Overnight freezes and morning frosts typically start in October in the City of Trees, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. — Hali Smith october 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Cold-hardy brassicas like kale only need to be covered when temperatures fall to 26 to 28°F, and light frosts potentially make these veggies taste better and sweeter. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026 But these tropicals just can’t handle cold weather and usually die back as soon as frosts arrive. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026 As aspen leaves turn gold and the first frosts sweep down from the Rockies, Colorado gardeners face one of the most rewarding seasons in the yard. — Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026 The first is a warm wind that blows out of neighboring De Beque Canyon in springtime, dispelling frosts that could damage delicate blossoms. — Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026 First frosts are generally time to dig out plants, replace them with cover crops and keep an eye on tender indoor plants. — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Some Illinois orchards might not open after several spring frosts killed crops. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 Unlike some herbs like basil, cilantro is pretty tolerant of cold and can survive light frosts with some protection. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

The best time to plant asters is in early fall, or about 4 to 6 weeks before autumn frosts. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026 Airy meringue frosts this tender, lime-and-coconut cake. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026 These hybrid magnolias display magnificent deep-pink to reddish-purple flowers late enough in spring that frosts seldom damage them. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Since 2024, the state and federal governments have spent over half a billion dollars on disasters in Ruidoso — nine times the village’s annual budget.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
These same companies continue to kill the clean energy that is not only cheaper, but try to side-step their glaring responsibility for the increasing cascade of climate disasters.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of disasters

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Irwin is uncertain if the second infestation of bed bugs last weekend were ones that weren’t caught the first time, or if a person brought new bed bugs in.

— Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Not too much bugs him, but he sometimes is annoyed by his baby sister and doesn’t trust people who put pineapple on their pizza.

— Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of bugs

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The feat concludes a pursuit that began in 2009, when Zhang first experimented with riding a motorcycle on water and overcame early failures to achieve his latest goal.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Neeley said the floodwaters were receding but left mud and silt, much of which has been contaminated with sewage because of failures at waste plants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of failures

Noun

The Barbie show, however, was not without its disappointments for some Péro fans, since the collaboration felt somewhat removed from the label’s familiar world.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
The Chargers are one of the biggest disappointments in football and are now 0-5 to begin the year.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of disappointments

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China, which jails human rights activists in Hong Kong, persecutes Uyghurs, has killed hundreds of thousands of Tibetans and has committed genocide against the Falun Gong, is on the UN Human Rights Council.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
In Russia, the civilian repressive apparatus persecutes the military, which leaps at every chance for revenge.

— Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025

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