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frost heave
noun
, Geology.
- an uplift in soil caused by the freezing of internal moisture.
frost heave
noun
- the upthrust and cracking of a ground surface through the freezing and expansion of water underneath Also calledfrost heaving
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Word History and Origins
Origin of frost heave1
First recorded in 1945–50
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Example Sentences
The land yacht surged and swayed over frost heaves at 65 m.p.h., each bump nudging the seemingly physics-defying craft as it hurtled down the highway.
From New York Times
New Hampshire’s potholes, frost heaves and icy patches offer challenges equal to any bucking bronco or raging bull.
From Washington Post
Her odyssey in late summer, sleeping in frost heaves, learning to approach the wolves on four legs, eating meat they bring her, changed my thinking about what a girl could be.
From Los Angeles Times
At the top of her frost heave, she froze in her tracks.
From Literature
Its coddling suspension mercifully shrugs off frost heaves.
From New York Times
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