chest

Example Sentences

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Mr. Platner has said his now infamous chest tattoo was a drunken mistake and that he didn’t realize the symbol was associated with Nazis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Located in the chest, the thymus helps train T cells, a type of immune cell that helps defend the body against infections and disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

She now has a device, called a defibrillator, fitted in her chest, which has already saved her life twice.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

If inhaled at high levels, these fumes can aggravate a person’s lungs, causing coughing, wheezing and chest tightness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Her damp, muddy hair sticks to my damp, muddy chest.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes