lungs
Example Sentences
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The research team wanted to determine whether signals from these cells could disrupt otherwise healthy lungs.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Children’s lungs are still developing, and lung function continues to mature throughout adolescence, making children more susceptible than adults to the adverse effects of air pollution.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Tyvaso makes up the bulk of United Therapeutics’ revenue and is approved to treat two forms of high blood pressure in the lungs.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Kids and their developing lungs were especially vulnerable.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The cloth over my mouth was making it hard to breathe, and I yanked it down around my neck so the cold night air could fill my lungs.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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