lungs

Example Sentences

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Doctors told the family they found scrambled eggs in her lungs.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

The trouble with this was that the abductor muscles are the ones that open the trachea, allowing airflow to the lungs.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Consider a 77-year-old man with diabetes, unhealthy lungs, heart disease and kidney problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections," the National Weather Service warned.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The cloth over my mouth was making it hard to breathe, and I yanked it down around my neck so the cold night air could fill my lungs.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin