dry ice
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The heart given to Domenico during a transplant in late December was reportedly transported to the hospital in direct contact with dry ice, causing severe tissue damage.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
The system, which teams can make to their individual designs, typically features a liquid such as glycol pumped through a tank of dry ice and through the driver's fireproof top.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025
Indeed, there are two kinds of snow on Mars: water ice and carbon dioxide, better known as dry ice, which has flakes that are actually cube-shaped.
From Salon • May 16, 2025
Usually silver iodide is used, but it can also be dry ice and other materials.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024
He had succeeded in removing the outer boards and part of the packing, which was a layer of dry ice, when from the depths of the packing case he suddenly heard a faint “Ork.”
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
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