inhale
Example Sentences
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I would close my eyes and inhale deeply, bracing myself for what was coming: a strange cocktail of sadness, panic, and the most bone-deep exhaustion I’ve ever experienced.
From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026
When extensions are heated during styling, they can also release chemicals into the air that users may inhale.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
The phrenic nerves contract and expand the diaphragm, which allows the lungs to inhale and exhale.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025
Pilots warn their wranglers to avoid the temptation to inhale the escaping gas, noting that the “Alvin and the Chipmunks” voice isn’t worth the risk of fainting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
I opened my nostrils and tried to inhale slowly.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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