respirator

Example Sentences

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In Chiang Mai, doctor Thanakrit Im-iam was wearing a heavy-duty respirator to protect himself.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

This reluctance to think outside the TB box has resulted in people resisting the sensible use of respirator masks in health care settings.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

“Tight-fitting respirator masks are legally required under workplace safety laws for certain functions in state prison operations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2024

And for the rest of her life she was dependent on a wheelchair operated by a tongue-touch keypad, a respirator that delivered 13 breaths a minute and ultimately a voice-activated computer to write.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024

It was a neutral-pressure whole-body suit with a hood and a full-face respirator.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston