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[chest] / tʃɛst /




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His first remains one of the showpiece's all-time great goals, taking the ball on his chest and lofting it over a defender before volleying into the bottom corner.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

As it worsens, however, it can lead to fatigue, chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, heart failure, and in some cases premature death.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

Police scanner audio obtained by news outlets showed emergency responders arriving at Graham’s Capitol Hill home on Saturday around 8:30 p.m. for a report of chest pains; CPR was underway roughly 25 minutes later.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

Saturday, D.C.’s Fire and EMS responded to a report of chest pains at a home on South Capitol Street, a few blocks south of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

He folds his arms over his chest and replies, “I’m not really sure where to put my emotions. On one hand, I love this ‘act out to make up for never acting out.’

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Worn on officers’ chests, the devices record a first-person view of every encounter in real time and upload it to the cloud for later review.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

"Our chests feel tight," she told AFP, saying the smoke combined with recent searing heatwaves and parched fields left conditions feeling "eerie."

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

Members of the selling family, who do not want to be named, found the items inside dusty chests, having been packed away for nearly a century.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

McAfee, not fully grasping why people would want to drink milk that was unpasteurized, nonetheless went to his silo, filled half-gallon containers and packed them in ice chests.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Pride surged in their chests as they were ushered in and seated before the desks of well-dressed black men and women who asked them questions about their experience and provided leads on jobs.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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