lungs
Example Sentences
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Mr. Boorman managed to injure himself gravely by whipping up dust storms on the Warner Bros. lot; fungal spores got into his lungs and he contracted a rare, sometimes debilitating disease called Valley Fever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Tissue resident natural killer cells are found in locations including the skin, mucous membranes, lungs and liver.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
When coal dust is repeatedly inhaled over time, it causes scarring in the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Air pollution can stunt the growth of young children's lungs leaving them at an increased risk of asthma, heart disease, diabetes and even premature death.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
For a second, he thought he might not be able to, and he almost choked, but a moment later fresh air spilled into his lungs.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
