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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

The TV broadcast mentioned that Busch had been dealing with a sinus cold all week.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

She got sinus headaches that turned to migraines.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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

"I had a lot of problems with my sinuses when I was younger, so I breathe a lot through my mouth," said Draper.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 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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