frostbite
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They were outdoors working from dawn to dusk, and many ended up with frostbite on their hands and feet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The heart, which came from another young boy who drowned, arrived "burned by frostbite," the child's family's lawyer, Francesco Petruzzi, said.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
I watched a medic spray a man with saline solution, while another medic treated a man with frostbite, at tables that would normally be set for lunch.
From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026
The spokesman also told AFP that most of the casualties were caused by roof collapses and avalanches, while many also died from frostbite in sub-zero temperatures.
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
I was a long way from panic, but I knew what frostbite was—Coach Gainer had covered it in his health class—and I knew the danger of being wet in such cold temperatures.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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