throat
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“But when you hear somebody singing live who has that gift, who has that instrument in their throat, it’s remarkable. It hits the human soul.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
For decades, oncologists blamed cancers of the mouth and throat on excessive use of tobacco or alcohol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
"My throat closed up and I couldn't speak."
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Usually, fewer than 50 people go to the emergency room each day for throat pain, and fewer than 20 people for smoke inhalation, the department said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
A lump of air lodged in my throat.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
In an era when divisiveness reigns and everything seems to be designed to keep us at each other’s throats, Byrd makes camaraderie look as simple as it is.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
I do think that they’ve always been at each other’s throats.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
It took a lot to bestir Angelenos from their bungalows and Buicks, but their throats felt like sandpaper, and their chests hurt like the blazes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
It is estimated around one in four teenagers and young people carry meningitis-causing bacteria in the back of their throats.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
The only slight drawback is that I’m one table over from Brij Nath and Matthew Weir, both of whom slurp cafeteria chili and gargle it in the back of their throats as a joke.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
