airway
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Gray himself was initially not breathing but an ambulance crew, who were passing the crash scene by chance, opened his airway, saving his life.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
An expert might suggest treating nasal obstruction or allergies, if this is what is causing snoring, or wearing a custom mouthguard to gently push the lower jaw forward and keep the airway open.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
On social media and in state legislatures, they are plugging portable anti-choking devices, designed to suction stuck food or other objects from a person’s airway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
We call it tripoding, which is particular to upper respiratory infections and airway swelling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Anapneo,” said Slughorn calmly, pointing his wand at Belby, whose airway seemed to clear at once.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
Standard procedure mandates that anyone suspected of smoke inhalation receives a bronchoscopic examination of their airways.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Once the airways are scarred up, there is no going back,” says Lee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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
“Due to the unique anatomy of their airways, bulldogs can experience more respiratory distress in their golden years and may also have a harder time regulating their temperature as a result,” Greenstein says.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
Then, while the medicine works its magic and helps open her airways, I hang out doing homework or reading or eating a snack.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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