chesty
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Levomenthol - an ingredient found in some cough syrups for chesty coughs - meanwhile, offers a "cooling sensation" at the back of the throat, which limits the tickle by masking the sense of irritation.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
Fisher’s chesty defense of the program, and the victory against the Tide last season, has bought him a lot of credibility despite overall meh results for the coach who started the 10-year contract craze.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2022
By the end, Carolina had finished with a 38-24 edge in shots on goal and outhit the Predators in a game with plenty of chippy moments and chesty exchanges between the teams.
From Fox News • May 18, 2021
The Raiders are coming off their bye week and probably were still feeling chesty after their Week 5 victory over the Chiefs before the offensive line’s positive tests.
From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2020
Her coughing got better, less chesty and less whistling, but her appetite disappeared.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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