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expectoration

[ik-spek-tuh-rey-shuhn] / ɪkˌspɛk təˈreɪ ʃən /


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In these times of COVID, social distancing and carefully guarded personal expectoration, this sort of spit-sharing is unthinkable.

From Seattle Times Feb. 9, 2022

Going further, Sumner even mocked his opponent for “the loose expectoration of his speech,” alluding to a facial condition that caused Butler to lose saliva when he spoke.

From Textbooks Jan. 18, 2018

“Oh, you’re gonna spit on us now?” said an angry protester, looking up into what did appear to be a hail of expectoration.

From Slate Mar. 20, 2016

Geronte’s death appears nearer with every revolting expectoration and race to purge his heaving bowels.

From New York Times Apr. 10, 2014

Not unfrequently the bronchial tubes become affected, and cough attended with expectoration of matter similar to that discharged from the nose is the consequence.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various




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