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    seize up

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    phr. v.Phrasal Verb(of an engine or other mechanism) to stop working, often because of overheating or lack of lubrication.
    The engine seized up after overheating.
    phr. v.Phrasal Verb(of a muscle or joint) to become stiff and unable to move easily.
    My muscles seized up after the long run.

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    • But if we maintain that rotation for too long, the joints can get stuck and the muscles can seize up.

      But if we maintain that rotation for too long, the joints can get stuck and the muscles can seize up.

    • but if we maintain that rotation for too long, the joints can get stuck and the muscles can seize up.

      but if we maintain that rotation for too long, the joints can get stuck and the muscles can seize up.

    B1

    Trump defends tariffs after stock market turmoil | BBC News

    16:16Trump defends tariffs after stock market turmoil | BBC News
    • Well, if you've got markets that seize up, it means that there's less liquidity and it means that companies can borrow less money, people can borrow less money, or it is more expensive to borrow money and then invest it or spend it.

      Well, if you've got markets that seize up, it means that there's less liquidity and it means that companies can borrow less money, people can borrow less money, or it is more expensive to borrow money and then invest it or spend it.

    • Well, if you've got markets that seize up, it means that there's less liquidity.

      Well, if you've got markets that seize up, it means that there's less liquidity.

    B1

    開箱紐約最推的漢堡店！主廚親自示範三款招牌漢堡做法，從備料到煎肉一次公開，帶給饕客滿滿幸福感！｜美食公道伯｜GQ Taiwan

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    • If you season your beef before, there's a tendency for the meat to sort of seize up and get kind of hard.

      If you season your beef before, there's a tendency for the meat to sort of seize up and get kind of hard.

    • If you season your beef before, there's a tendency that for the meat to sort of seize up and get kind of hard.

      If you season your beef before, there's a tendency that for the meat to sort of seize up and get kind of hard.

    B1

    Chocolate meringue cookies — no flour

    05:54Chocolate meringue cookies — no flour
    • You want just enough heat to melt the chocolate and no more. When chocolate gets too hot, it can burn or kinda seize up. See, that was enough heat.

      You want just enough heat to melt the chocolate and no more. When chocolate gets too hot, it can burn or kinda seize up. See, that was enough heat.

    B1