iron lung
Example Sentences
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Lane spent the next several months in an iron lung.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024
When he died recently at the age of 78, Paul had spent more than seven decades using his iron lung, longer than anyone else in history.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024
He had to deal with the surprise of clients on entering his office and seeing him in his iron lung.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024
"He needed a unique type of care. Not even professionals are trained to take care of a quadriplegic in an iron lung," says Philip of the huge responsibility that came with supporting his brother.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024
Do you want to spend the rest of your life in an iron lung? they would say.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
