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inhalation

[in-huh-ley-shuhn] / ˌɪn həˈleɪ ʃən /




NOUN
drag
Synonyms
NOUN
respiration
Synonyms




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Two people were taken to an area hospital for possible smoke inhalation and a third was treated at the scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

More than 200 crew members were assessed for smoke inhalation and later returned to duty after the fire broke out on 2 March, US officials said.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

A security guard was injured but is expected to recover, and around 30 law enforcement officers were treated for smoke inhalation, the local sheriff said.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Other approaches include sulphur-thermal-water inhalation and enzymatically liberated salmon oil, both of which lowered CRP levels and helped restore the lung's protective barrier.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

“Don’t,” she muttered, breath hitching with every inhalation.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




Vocabulary lists containing inhalation