summer thaw
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the melting of ice and snow in the summer, especially in arctic regions
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- The arctic shore remains frozen until the summer thaw.
- During the summer thaw, rivers swell with meltwater from glaciers.
- The sudden summer thaw caused widespread flooding in the northern regions.
- Scientists are studying the impact of climate change on the annual summer thaw in the Arctic.
- We eagerly awaited the summer thaw to begin our expedition into the wilderness.
- The ground becomes very muddy after the prolonged summer thaw.
- The summer thaw brings a burst of life to the dormant tundra.
- By mid-July, the summer thaw had fully set in, transforming the landscape.
- Anticipating the summer thaw, local communities prepared for potential landslides.
- The unusual early summer thaw surprised many residents.