inhale
Example Sentences
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Pilots warn their wranglers to avoid the temptation to inhale the escaping gas, noting that the “Alvin and the Chipmunks” voice isn’t worth the risk of fainting.
"We wanted to develop an innovative system that prevents occupants from inhaling contaminated air while allowing them to use a personalized ventilation system comfortably for extended periods," he says.
From Science Daily
This could include testing chemicals commonly found in foundations and concealers by forcing rats to inhale or ingest them.
From BBC
About a third of the study participants with asthma used inhaled steroids to control and prevent their asthma attacks, and the researchers found higher cancer risk among both users and nonusers.
From Washington Post
“I know what it’s like to inhale diesel all day long. There’s a lot of us out here, owner-operators trying to live the American dream and own your own little business.”
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
