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inhale

[in-hayl] / ɪnˈheɪl /


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His staff focus on efforts to prevent illness caused by "the unhealthy air people inhale every day".

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

We inhale and ingest them from almost everything we touch, breathe, eat and drink.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Did he inhale too deeply the vapors of power?

From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026

However, Dr. Udelsman says it could potentially pose some risk because people nearby may inhale inflammatory particles that are believed to contribute to cancer development.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026

Instead, I lean forward to inhale the scent of rotting fruit for a long moment before wrapping the scarf back around my pet pineapple.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

First, hantavirus is a family of viruses that typically spreads to humans from rodent droppings or urine such as when someone inhales particles near infected rodents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

With other hantaviruses, infections occur when a person is exposed to or inhales the dried droppings, urine or saliva of infected rodents.

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026

"A child playing on the floor inhales even more because the concentrations of particles are greater closer to the ground."

From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2024

All the stress and strain of going to the theater subsides the moment the lights go down and a roomful of strangers collectively inhales in anticipation of magic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2023

Miss Sarah and Miss Rose drew back in a flutter of black feathers and sharp inhales.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

When asbestos fibers are inhaled, they can become trapped in the lungs, where they trigger chronic inflammation that may eventually lead to cancer decades later.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

Mom—who has inhaled every Philippa Gregory novel, and whose superpower is the ability to relate any topic back to Henry VIII’s wives—corrected him instantly: “Claude, Katherine is with a K.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

When coal dust is repeatedly inhaled over time, it causes scarring in the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

When inhaled, these microscopic particles can enter the lungs and bloodstream, potentially causing swelling and inflammation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

Anya sucked in a deep breath, let it out, took another one, let it out, and then inhaled sharply one more time.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

That's when cold water can cause a sudden heart attack by increasing your heart rate, or making you gasp for breath and inhaling water directly into the lungs, leading to drowning.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

“If she were inhaling steam that was like 120 degrees Fahrenheit, imagine that in the back of your throat,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

Because methylsiloxanes appear to be present almost everywhere in the atmosphere, researchers say people are likely inhaling them continuously.

From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026

Hantavirus is most commonly spread by inhaling particles contaminated with the virus — such as dried mouse urine, saliva or droppings.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026

Roy Baty appeared at the doorway, inhaling deeply, an expression of accomplishment on his face.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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