coughing
Example Sentences
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In the months ahead he would describe intermittent coughing fits and panic attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Smoke exposure during the fires also took a toll: 40% reported worsening respiratory symptoms, including coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Otherwise, he said “we’d be playing with fire if we didn’t comply. We’d feel pretty bad if a boy keeled over. I can hear them coughing and hacking.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
"We're not talking about flu or Covid, where the virus designs itself to be spread through coughing and sneezing," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
“Afraid of the world,” Ruth croaks, before coughing loudly into her mittened hand.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
