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

He had searched these topics repeatedly and had 10 images of spyware, 44 of masks, 186 of the chest and heart and 261 knives.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Who feels my heart pounding in my chest.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith