chest
Example Sentences
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I wanted to scream but I just stood there frozen, unable to breathe, like someone had cracked open my chest and scooped the air out.
From Los Angeles Times
“Micron needs to have a rock-solid balance sheet and war chest to ride out the volatility without meaningfully hurting its long-term business,” he wrote.
From MarketWatch
When she had filled her chest with air, she closed her eyes, lifted the glass to her lips, and drained it down.
From Literature
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He stopped only to put his ear to Karli’s chest to listen for his breathing.
From Literature
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Not just clapping, but pounding his fists against his chest.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.