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

"One of my most frequent tics is I clench my stomach and that makes me inhale air, which means that I'm constantly bloated," Smith says.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 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

“I nail my mouth to the evil taste of lipstick, inhale the scent of someone else’s lipstick…”

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

I inhale and focus on my own breath traveling through my body before exhaling.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed