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inhale

[in-heyl] / ɪnˈheɪl /


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We inhale and ingest them from almost everything we touch, breathe, eat and drink.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Did he inhale too deeply the vapors of power?

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Lead is a potent neurotoxin that can stunt the brain development and lead to behavioral issues in young children that inhale or ingest it.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

"One of my most frequent tics is I clench my stomach and that makes me inhale air, which means that I'm constantly bloated," Smith says.

From BBC Feb. 27, 2026

Coming up on the stone cottage, I inhale the mossy loaminess, and my muscles relax for the first time in weeks, maybe months.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

First, hantavirus is a family of viruses that typically spreads to humans from rodent droppings or urine such as when someone inhales particles near infected rodents.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

With other hantaviruses, infections occur when a person is exposed to or inhales the dried droppings, urine or saliva of infected rodents.

From MarketWatch May 12, 2026

"A child playing on the floor inhales even more because the concentrations of particles are greater closer to the ground."

From Science Daily Apr. 30, 2024

When it goes sideways, the kid inhales deeply, trains a hard glare on Asher, and says, “I curse you.”

From Salon Nov. 19, 2023

Then she inhales deep and only one shoulder raises up to meet her breath.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

He inhaled it in a few days, and then reread it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

When inhaled, these microscopic particles can enter the lungs and bloodstream, potentially causing swelling and inflammation.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Their tiny hairs contain toxins that may lead to itchy skin rashes, sore throats, breathing difficulties and eye irritation if touched or inhaled.

From BBC May 28, 2026

When it is inhaled, through smoking or in industrial settings, it can cause lung cancer, according to the World Health Organization.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

I inhaled deeply and trudged into the dining room.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

“If she were inhaling steam that was like 120 degrees Fahrenheit, imagine that in the back of your throat,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

Typically, hantavirus spreads by inhaling particles contaminated with the urine, feces or saliva of wild rodents.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

While washing food can remove most of the chemicals, direct exposure from inhaling Roundup while it’s sprayed on crops likely carries a much higher risk.

From Salon May 1, 2026

This is not inhaling odors from the environment, though.

From Science Daily Feb. 9, 2026

I held my breath to avoid inhaling it.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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