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inhale

[in-heyl] / ɪnˈheɪl /


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Did he inhale too deeply the vapors of power?

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

However, Dr. Udelsman says it could potentially pose some risk because people nearby may inhale inflammatory particles that are believed to contribute to cancer development.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

I inhale, letting new smells — something minty and palo santo-y, maybe? — waft over me.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 27, 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

I inhale another breath and spit a second seed—this one bull’s-eyes the flower.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

First, hantavirus is a family of viruses that typically spreads to humans from rodent droppings or urine such as when someone inhales particles near infected rodents.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

With other hantaviruses, infections occur when a person is exposed to or inhales the dried droppings, urine or saliva of infected rodents.

From MarketWatch May 12, 2026

"A child playing on the floor inhales even more because the concentrations of particles are greater closer to the ground."

From Science Daily Apr. 30, 2024

Guided by Quintos, the class wraps up the break with three collective inhales and exhales, ending with one deep, audible exhale from the gut.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 5, 2023

She pulls a rose down from a hanging branch, closing her eyes as she inhales the scent, the petals velvet soft against her skin.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

The gallery mostly follows his instructions as Maduro and Flores were led into the chamber shortly after noon, but some murmured or inhaled breath as he walked past.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

He inhaled it in a few days, and then reread it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

When inhaled, these microscopic particles can enter the lungs and bloodstream, potentially causing swelling and inflammation.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

When it is inhaled, through smoking or in industrial settings, it can cause lung cancer, according to the World Health Organization.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

As one chess master said of him; “Bobby virtually inhaled chess literature. He remembered everything and it became part of him.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

“If she were inhaling steam that was like 120 degrees Fahrenheit, imagine that in the back of your throat,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

Most often, people become infected with these viruses by inhaling aerosolized urine or droppings from infected rodents.

From Salon May 9, 2026

Hantavirus is most commonly spread by inhaling particles contaminated with the virus — such as dried mouse urine, saliva or droppings.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

This is not inhaling odors from the environment, though.

From Science Daily Feb. 9, 2026

I didn’t say anything back, just pretended I didn’t hear him and let Chris go on inhaling his food like a human vacuum.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds




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