frigid
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Refugees are sleeping outdoors through sweltering days and frigid nights for fear that more buildings may collapse.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The "Dubai Tower" left the eastern port city of Ningbo on Saturday evening heading north, where it will pass through the Bering Strait, then turn west through the frigid waters along Russia's northern coast.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The ship itself is built to navigate frigid waters featuring hulking chunks of ice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Since sea otters rely on their dense fur coasts to stay warm, oil contamination from spills can be damaging to their coat and overall ability to survive in frigid water temperatures, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
Even though the rain has stopped, it's still damp, the kind of frigid humidity that makes you feel icicled and wet all the way through.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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