diaphragm
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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
"Basically, he had a hole in his diaphragm which meant some of his organs had risen to his chest cavity, and they were pressing against his lungs so his lungs couldn't develop properly," Maddie said.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
Typical features include frequent deep sighs, rapid breathing, forceful exhalation from the abdomen, or chest breathing without proper diaphragm use, which prevents the lungs from fully expanding.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2025
I try to help, but every time I get near, my diaphragm erupts in fresh spasms.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
In a study published in 2018, for instance, researchers found that participants with fatigued diaphragms could not exercise as intensely as usual.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
Newberry adds that “some people are born with weaker diaphragms, or a larger hole for the stomach to slide through. This can lead to hernia in people with healthy weights.”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 30, 2022
Restrictions on asbestos diaphragms and sheet gaskets for commercial use would take effect two years after the effective date of the final rule.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
Overall, the Studio Buds sound plenty good, but for all of the talk about proprietary acoustic diaphragms and custom-built drivers, Beats isn’t flipping the script on what to expect for this amount of money.
From The Verge ● Jun. 14, 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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