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ventilator

[ven-tl-ey-ter] / ˈvɛn tlˌeɪ tər /




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Funaro, who relies on a wheelchair and breathes with a ventilator, has taken the neighbors to court, his family spending thousands of dollars on a legal battle that has lasted two years and counting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Salcedo is now breathing with the help of a ventilator and has just a 15% chance of survival, said his father, Javier Salcedo.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

He spent nine days on a ventilator and 18 days on dialysis, during which time doctors gave him blood, platelet and plasma transfusions.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

The United States had called for Rivera's release after the government published photos of the visibly emaciated detainee hooked up to a ventilator.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

But in his mind, a cool wind started up and blew out of the ventilator grille at home, softly, softly, chilling his face.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

It's a mammoth task: The vast majority of the city's 20,500 licensed food carts -- selling pretzels, peanuts and ice cream -- rely on generators to power stoves, freezers and ventilators.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

Does she wonder how the people hospitalized on ventilators or who lost loved ones feel?

From Salon May 11, 2026

Steve Eccleshall says he wrote to Labour's Steve Witherden to ask for help to secure the release of 40 unused ventilators from Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

GM and Ford teamed up with medical-device makers to churn out tens of thousands of ventilators during the early days of the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

Sunlight and mild air came in through the ventilators.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut




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