nostrils
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Getting into an Uber or Lyft has become an assault on the nostrils.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The species also had a snout that extended farther beyond its nostrils than those of other crocodiles living at the time.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026
Pasadena Humane veterinarians placed a stent in one of Peanut’s nostrils to keep the skin from closing over as the wound healed, according to Holeman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
Medical college principal Dr Rajesh Kumar told the BBC that the infant was brought in on Monday, smeared in dirt and gasping for air as mud had gone into her mouth and nostrils.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
Soon, a sweet smoke wafted through the air and into its nostrils.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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