frostbite

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Wind chills were as cold as -36C, which can cause frostbite to set in in as little as 10 minutes.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Touching the camera’s metal body could cause frostbite, forcing her to use a stabilizing cushion to separate the camera from her body at all times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 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

He knows his hands will soon get frostbite and then he won’t be able to grip the oars.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick