shortness
Example Sentences
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Caroline had only gone to the doctors because she'd noticed a shortness of breath.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
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
As the condition progresses, however, fatigue and shortness of breath can develop.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
There is a miserable shortness to our supplies of that indispensable element.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
