frostbite
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He suffered frostbite on his right hand and foot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
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
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
Hypothermia and frostbite on limbs are common, said Nastya, a paramedic with the Da Vinci Wolves brigade.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
She knew about frostbite: the Boar Clan Leader’s son, Aki, had lost three toes to it last winter.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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