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as in ensures
to make sure, certain, or safe
with that win, the team has pretty much iced a spot in the play-offs
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as in murders
slang
to put to death deliberately
that gang leader wouldn't hesitate to ice anyone who tries to invade his turf
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Recent Examples of ices
When Claire’s adult daughter Channing pilots the idea of going on a ski trip next year and starting her own holiday traditions, Claire completely ices her out and won’t consider it.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2025
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By removing microscopic defects and smoothing the surface, this coating ensures efficient energy flow while preventing the cell from disintegrating under intense heat.—
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Waiting until spring to do your pruning and garden cleanup ensures that these beneficial insects have a place to shelter during the colder months.—
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Perez, a 63-year-old transient man, was convicted of the child murders from 1992 through 2001 throughout Central and Northern California, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office announced in a news release.—
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Gun murders rare Until Sunday, Australia had decades of proof that tough gun laws can make a country safer with one of the world’s lowest gun homicide rates, per capita.—
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Soft, Layered Lighting Soft, layered lighting calms every room instantly, Saab assures.—
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While the division championship assures them a home game in the first round of the playoffs, the Broncos still have a lot to play for next weekend against the Chargers.—
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Teams had until the end of the day to sign the 112-page document, which guarantees access to top-level Cup Series races and a revenue stream, and 13 of 15 organizations reluctantly agreed.—
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And yet, as both the Iraq and Afghanistan experiences ultimately proved, no amount of planning guarantees success.—
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Chriselle Lim demonstrates that a precise center part, along with a straight style, is the perfect formula for a sharp bob that slays.—
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But maybe audiences will at least reach for their remotes and go to streaming for the killer doll that slays in more ways than one.—
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The military’s dominance of the economy all but insures the armed forces remain the key political player in the future, said Sebastian Arcos, the interim director of the Cuban Research Institute at Florida International University.—
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Also consider whether your current home insurance policy sufficiently insures you financially in the event of extreme weather events that could destroy your home or possessions.—
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However, what's even more ingenious in setting them apart from other horror villains is how the killer offs their victims by using the rules of horror films against them.—
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The firm also named it one of its top picks for 2026 as the company executes its turnaround.—
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At its core, a processor is a computing engine that executes instructions to complete tasks.—
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“Ices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ices. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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