inhale
Example Sentences
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I would close my eyes and inhale deeply, bracing myself for what was coming: a strange cocktail of sadness, panic, and the most bone-deep exhaustion I’ve ever experienced.
From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026
When extensions are heated during styling, they can also release chemicals into the air that users may inhale.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
“I nail my mouth to the evil taste of lipstick, inhale the scent of someone else’s lipstick…”
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
The phrenic nerves contract and expand the diaphragm, which allows the lungs to inhale and exhale.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025
I inhale deeply, trying to appear calm even though my heart thumps wildly as I walk up the steps to the stage, where Imam Malik is standing.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
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