inhale
Example Sentences
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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.
"We wanted to develop an innovative system that prevents occupants from inhaling contaminated air while allowing them to use a personalized ventilation system comfortably for extended periods," he says.
From Science Daily
You’ll have to time your breaths, he explained, so make sure to inhale only when you can see the light.
From Los Angeles Times
It aggravates air pollution and puts people at greater risk of respiratory disease as the particles are small enough to be inhaled into the lungs.
From BBC
As it inhaled CO2, the cedar had incorporated the 14C into its wood.
From Science Magazine
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