diaphragm
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They also performed experiments that blocked glucagon or GLP-1 signaling, surgically interrupted the vagus nerves below the diaphragm on both sides, and examined whether different dietary fats produced similar results.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
The inquiry found the helicopter crashed after a diaphragm inside the engine split.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
In 1877, Berliner, then working with Edison, created the first “telephone voice transmitter,” a device that used a vibrating metal diaphragm to convert sound waves into electrical signals for transmission over telephone lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
After the operation, doctors will assess whether Bolsonaro can undergo an additional procedure: blockage of the phrenic nerve, which controls the diaphragm, for recurrent hiccups, Birolini said.
From Barron's ● Dec. 25, 2025
Ralph grasped the idea and hit the shell with air from his diaphragm.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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Some people don’t use their diaphragms to their fullest potential, he said, which causes them to overrely on these other muscles.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
Their use today is limited to more niche applications, including the chlorine industry’s asbestos diaphragms, or sheet gaskets or parts used to make vehicle braking systems.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2023
An evaluation conducted in 2020 by the E.P.A. found “unreasonable risks to human health” associated with asbestos diaphragms, sheet gaskets, brake blocks and other products.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
Their earbud stems are 4.4mm shorter than LG’s previous models, and they have improved drivers and diaphragms which LG claims offers more bass without impacting clarity.
From The Verge ● Jul. 26, 2021
“Just try to realize it,” he said, and his voice sent a strange thrill quivering along their diaphragms.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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