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
Benjamin's body was kept on dry ice for two months after his death in a separate bedroom in the family's Los Angeles home.
From Salon • Oct. 9, 2024
Police say that the packet contained dry ice, a solid form of carbon dioxide used as a cooling agent.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2024
“It’s almost like putting dry ice on your head and kind of puts the follicles to sleep as the chemo is being administered,” Berlie said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2024
The refrigerated cakes come in flimsy cardboard boxes steaming with dry ice.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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