cough

Example Sentences

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Officials said they are monitoring all cruise passengers for flulike symptoms like fever, body aches, dizziness, cough, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Still, as motorists cough up more than $100 in some cases to fill up their gas-powered cars, some EV drivers say they are feeling a sense of vindication.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

"Every time the smoke reaches my store, my chest tightens, and I cough a lot," the 62-year-old said.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Don’t bring a cough home as a souvenir.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

She let out a hacking cough and pulled her thin coat tighter around her shoulders, despite the August heat.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan