inhale

Example Sentences

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"One of my most frequent tics is I clench my stomach and that makes me inhale air, which means that I'm constantly bloated," Smith says.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

“I nail my mouth to the evil taste of lipstick, inhale the scent of someone else’s lipstick…”

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Each day, people inhale millions of microscopic particles, including soot, dust, pollen, microplastics, viruses, and engineered nanoparticles.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

Pilots warn their wranglers to avoid the temptation to inhale the escaping gas, noting that the “Alvin and the Chipmunks” voice isn’t worth the risk of fainting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

I inhale the fresh wind of the sea.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz