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sinus

[sahy-nuhs] / ˈsaɪ nəs /


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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

One of her children has developed a sinus condition and another has chronic headaches.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

The seeds of Scott’s journey into offshore medical treatments can be traced to about 2002, when he began to experiment with fasting as a way to prevent persistent sinus infections.

From Slate Mar. 30, 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

“Stay exactly where you are, darling,” said Mrs. McArdle, who evidently had a little trouble with her sinuses early in the morning.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger




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