inhale
Example Sentences
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I would close my eyes and inhale deeply, bracing myself for what was coming: a strange cocktail of sadness, panic, and the most bone-deep exhaustion I’ve ever experienced.
From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026
“I nail my mouth to the evil taste of lipstick, inhale the scent of someone else’s lipstick…”
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
When extensions are heated during styling, they can also release chemicals into the air that users may inhale.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
"You mainly inhale oxygen and nitrogen so most of the time the amazing colours come from the same gas you're breathing in," Wild says.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
“Okay, these last couple of breaths, we’re going to do square breathing. That means you inhale for three. Hold for three. Exhale for three. Hold for three. Then start again. Ready?”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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