lungs
Example Sentences
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Children’s lungs are still developing, and lung function continues to mature throughout adolescence, making children more susceptible than adults to the adverse effects of air pollution.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Patients with more severe illness had a greater number of these clusters, while healthy donor lungs showed none.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Tyvaso makes up the bulk of United Therapeutics’ revenue and is approved to treat two forms of high blood pressure in the lungs.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
It is a vessel which connects the brain to various organs, including the heart, lungs, and digestive tract.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
With his lungs screaming for air, Chase grabbed the driver by his shirt collar and pulled him through the opening.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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