- plural of lung.
lungs
Example Sentences
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Initial results showed children's lungs in London were smaller in capacity than those in Luton, which is less polluted than London but has a similar mix of pollutants.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
These workers are developing silicosis, a condition in which microscopic silica dust contained in the stone slabs they grind and polish is cutting up the inside of their lungs until the organs fail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
After being inhaled, they can pass from the lungs into the bloodstream and travel to organs throughout the body.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
In early July, Lukwago likened his continued detention to "a death sentence" as he had chronic health problems affecting notably his lungs and spine.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
But to my terror I passed one station after another—heart, lungs, scalp, throat—and still I was in the line.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
