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inhalation

[in-huh-ley-shuhn] / ˌɪn həˈleɪ ʃən /




NOUN
drag
Synonyms
NOUN
respiration
Synonyms




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In addition to the injured security guard, 30 law enforcement officers were being treated for smoke inhalation, according to Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Short-term exposure by inhalation can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue respiratory irritation and other adverse health effects, according to the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Bouchard said 30 police officers were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation as the building was "engulfed" in flames.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

He was hospitalized and put into an induced coma due to smoke inhalation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

The first inhalation felt like a lungful of razors.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby




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