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wheezing

ADJECTIVE
breathing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
Antonyms




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Even short-term exposure can cause throat irritation, coughing, wheezing and breathlessness.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Over a wheezing harmonica and lightly strummed guitar, the title character sets out on a journey to avenge the death of her father.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Breathing air with high levels of NO2 can irritate airways, cause coughing, wheezing or make it difficult to breathe and worsen diseases like asthma.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

If inhaled at high levels, fumes can aggravate a person’s lungs, causing coughing, wheezing and chest tightness.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026

His mango-colored wheezing keeps me awake, and finally I have to move him to his usual spot at the foot of the bed.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass


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