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throat

[throht] / θroʊt /


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Oropharyngeal cancer affects the middle portion of the throat, including areas such as the tonsils and base of the tongue.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

"My body hurts. My arms hurt. My hands hurt. My throat hurts. I still struggle to speak. And the pain isn't just physical. There is pain in my mind and in my soul."

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

"My body hurts. My arms hurt. My hands hurt. My throat hurts," she said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Then the chuckle caught in her throat and turned into a quiet, hiccuping sob.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

My breath sticks in my throat and I lean farther away from him, the railing digging into my back.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

"Heartbroken, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe this is true, CD Tenerife announces the tragic death of Jesus de Miguel Alameda," a club statement said.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Crocodiles, for example, lift their heads and make sudden jerking motions to move unchewed food down their throats.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Everyone speaks as though an unseen conductor is calling out, “Allegro!” or someone accidentally pressed the 1.5x speed button in their throats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

In interviews, dozens of farmworkers reported suffering from nausea, burning eyes or irritated throats due to chemical-laced fields.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

When she saw the knots at their throats and felt a knot in hers.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds


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