iron lung
Example Sentences
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Lane spent the next several months in an iron lung.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024
The medic had been transporting Paul to and from hospital, as carers fought to keep him alive in the failing iron lung.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024
He was initially placed in an iron lung.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024
He helped Paul move apartments when needed, and serviced the iron lung regularly: "It was always a pleasure to be around Paul - he had a very upbeat and positive attitude."
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024
You could get polio without knowing how or where, end up in an iron lung without knowing why.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
