lungs
Example Sentences
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They can even detect tuberculosis, an infectious disease that commonly affects the lungs, far quicker than it would be found in a lab using conventional microscopy, Apopo has said.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The research team wanted to determine whether signals from these cells could disrupt otherwise healthy lungs.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Tehran's many parks, usually green lungs in a metropolis often choked by pollution, have become refuges since the fighting began.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Kids and their developing lungs were especially vulnerable.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The rejection comes back, full force, knocking the breath out of my lungs.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
