coughing

Example Sentences

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They will watch the death toll rapidly rise one afternoon and be the first to make reservations for socially distanced indoor dining the very same evening, coughing the whole time.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

In addition to eye, skin and breathing problems, MMA exposure can cause headaches, coughing and lethargy, according to the EPA.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 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

He reportedly tossed lozenges into the audience when a fit of coughing disrupted a performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

And so for many months Tante Bep lay in her little closet of a room, coughing away her life.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom