airflow

Example Sentences

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It looks like a hotel, except the airflow in each room is designed to be negative pressure, which can help prevent contaminated air from leaving the room.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Rib-based breathing allows for deeper, more efficient airflow, bringing in more oxygen and removing carbon dioxide more effectively.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

The trouble with this was that the abductor muscles are the ones that open the trachea, allowing airflow to the lungs.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

The Universal Waste Management System, as the device is officially called, uses airflow to get rid of waste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Joe was isolated in a special room with negative airflow, just in case he did have TB, which can spread in the air and is highly contagious.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French