chest
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HANFORD, Calif. — Darian Orduno bounced her baby boy on her chest, looking down at his thick black hair and bright eyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Elissa says she has gone to hospital several times with chest pains that medics have attributed to "stress".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
People with Takotsubo syndrome can suddenly experience chest pain, abnormal electrocardiogram results, and elevated levels of cardiac enzymes - all signs that can closely resemble a heart attack.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
The patriotism of those years seemed earnest, even when it occasionally had the bearing of Sam Eagle: chest out, chin up, deeply concerned with the dignity of the republic.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
The hair on my neck stood up and a dreadful feeling mounted in my chest.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Gaggles of British tourists with fur coats and spray tans jostled for seating, clutching their outerwear to their chests for space as they scouted for a table to open up.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
Music is embedded in our brains and in our bodies, expressed with every rhythmic breath and step we take, each time we clap our hands, stomp our feet, beat our chests, whistle, hum or sing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 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
The collection was discovered carefully packed inside several dust-covered wooden chests and wrapped in old newspapers and linen.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The men laugh, slap their chests and one another.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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