sudden thaw
Frequency: 6.81.1 per million words
describes a rapid process of melting
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- A sudden thaw caused widespread flooding in the lowlands.
- We are expecting a sudden thaw this weekend, which might affect travel.
- The region experienced a sudden thaw, leading to significant snowmelt.
- Farmers worry that a sudden thaw could damage their winter crops.
- If there's a sudden thaw, the river levels will rise rapidly.
- The sudden thaw transformed the frozen landscape into a muddy quagmire.
- Climate change might lead to more frequent and intense sudden thaws.
- After weeks of bitter cold, a sudden thaw brought a welcome change in temperature.
- Engineers are monitoring the impact of the sudden thaw on roads and bridges.
- A sudden thaw can create hazardous conditions for mountaineers due to avalanches.