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sinus

[sahy-nuhs] / ˈsaɪ nəs /


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“Early on, some families seemed mildly symptomatic, complaining of headaches, scratchy throats and sinus issues,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Her pulmonologist and his team wrote several letters, some of which included charts to show how a combination of Pulmozyme and other therapies had helped prevent lung and sinus infections for Noonan.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

Back pain, difficult childbirth, dental crowding and sinus infections are not random misfortunes.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

El Chapo said he has been unable to get adequate sleep and experiences “near-constant severe sinus, ear, nose, and throat pain,” which he attributed to hot air being frequently pumped into his cell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

They found him in bed with one of his chronic sinus infections, resting up for the Nobel ceremony two days hence.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

I wanted it so people who are recording can clean out their vocals and sinuses before they sing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025

In the case of Nanotyrannus, most of the holotype consists of skull material filled with sinuses and other irregular features that make it unsuitable for this type of study.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 9, 2025

But the palace says the Queen, despite this painful inflammation of the sinuses, still plans to take part in the state visit of President Trump, who will be in Windsor on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025

You feel it enter and push deeper into your body, leaving the lining of your nose, sinuses, throat, and lungs alive with irritation.

From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2025

I pinched the bridge of my nose and concentrated until my sinuses burned.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros


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