asphyxiate
Example Sentences
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It’s a fitting way to conclude an experience that’s like being slowly asphyxiated by puffy clouds of baby powder.
This stops the stress hormone and lactic acid buildup that can hurt flavor and texture when fish are left to asphyxiate.
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Victor had been dealing with breathing issues, and she wonders whether the heavy smoke might have asphyxiated him.
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She and others worry that it could be even trickier with CO2 — an odorless, asphyxiating gas.
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Gas stoves emit a variety of pollutants, including asphyxiating carbon monoxide, cancer-causing formaldehyde and benzene.
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