shortness
Example Sentences
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Ex-smokers also should seek help if they develop shortness of breath or a cough that lasts more than three months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
As it worsens, however, it can lead to fatigue, chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, heart failure, and in some cases premature death.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
The most common symptoms are hives and gastrointestinal issues, but symptoms can progress to shortness of breath and even anaphylactic shock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
They may also get shortness of breath, stomach pain, nausea and vomiting or diarrhoea.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Papa had carved her a sturdy cane; the blisters and sores had mostly healed, the shortness of breath all but gone.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
