shortness
Example Sentences
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This can lead to severe shortness of breath, fatigue, and repeated trips to the hospital.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
The patient, Mike Busch, a 77-year-old insurance agent, went to Mayo with symptoms of shortness of breath and feeling like a weight was on his chest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
In February 2022, Hugh, then aged 71, felt generally well but started to experience shortness of breath when he was exerting himself.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Symptoms can include fever, extreme fatigue, stomach pain, vomiting and shortness of breath, usually appearing between two to four weeks of being exposed to the virus.
From BBC ● May 9, 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
