permafrost
noun
per·ma·frost
ˈpər-mə-ˌfrȯst 
: a permanently frozen layer at variable depth below the surface in frigid regions of a planet (such as earth)
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The climate around Sanae IV is particularly harsh, with a continuous permafrost (the ground is permanently frozen.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
As permafrost melts, scientists are able to discover prehistoric animals such as mammoths like this one, bison,and dogs.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
And who knows what paleolithic plagues wait in the permafrost to be thawed?
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
The thawing of methane-rich permafrost or the collapse of critical systems like the Atlantic Ocean currents could accelerate warming and other climate impacts beyond human control.
—David Carlin, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
As permafrost melts, scientists are able to discover prehistoric animals such as mammoths like this one, bison,and dogs.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
And who knows what paleolithic plagues wait in the permafrost to be thawed?
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
The thawing of methane-rich permafrost or the collapse of critical systems like the Atlantic Ocean currents could accelerate warming and other climate impacts beyond human control.
—David Carlin, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for permafrost
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“Permafrost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permafrost. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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permafrost
noun
per·ma·frost
ˈpər-mə-ˌfrȯst
: a permanently frozen layer at variable depth below the surface in frigid regions of a planet (as earth)
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