asphyxia
Example Sentences
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Medical evidence heard during the new inquests stated that the victims who died from asphyxia at Hillsborough were likely to have been subjected to pressure that waxed and waned.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
The autopsy determined he died from asphyxia after aspirating his own vomit, and that his death was accidental.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2025
In a statement read to the inquest jury, Home Office pathologist Dr Jennifer Bolton said Leah died from "traumatic asphyxia", but had "no natural disease".
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2025
In nearly 100 cases, AP identified documents that showed whether officers had training in or otherwise knew the risk of positional asphyxia.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024
It left him in a solitude that was asphyxia.
From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) by John Augustus O'Shea
