throat
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A shrill chuckle at the top of his throat, it quickly becomes a belly laugh, and he’s got some belly, so it’s a big noise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Because terrible things often seem quite absurd until they have you by the throat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Symptoms of oesophageal cancer can include heartburn, indigestion or a pain in your throat or chest, along with weight loss.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Together, they are intended to support the muscles of the throat so the airway is less likely to sag or collapse during sleep.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
I went back to my station with my stomach in my throat, where it stayed firmly lodged all morning as I shepherded people up and down in the elevator.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
And on top of worrying about the start of school, Silva said her family is still suffering from headaches, nausea, sore throats, eye irritation, stomach pain, diarrhea and persistent coughing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
It had the power to soothe the roughest of sore throats and quiet the phlegmiest of coughs.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
The cathedral where Avraamiy usually holds services, decked with gold and brightly colored religious scenes, was filled with acrid smoke, stinging the rescuers’ eyes and throats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
I do think that they’ve always been at each other’s throats.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
Some had hit the water and sunk up to their throats in mud, and others looked like they were crawling, caught in bizarre motion.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
