coughing

Example Sentences

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They will watch the death toll rapidly rise one afternoon and be the first to make reservations for socially distanced indoor dining the very same evening, coughing the whole time.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

In the months ahead he would describe intermittent coughing fits and panic attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Smoke exposure during the fires also took a toll: 40% reported worsening respiratory symptoms, including coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Now aged 37, Aimee's problems began in her 20s, when she began to leak urine after coughing or sneezing following the birth of her first child.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“Afraid of the world,” Ruth croaks, before coughing loudly into her mittened hand.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish