inhale

Example Sentences

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"One of my most frequent tics is I clench my stomach and that makes me inhale air, which means that I'm constantly bloated," Smith says.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

When extensions are heated during styling, they can also release chemicals into the air that users may inhale.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Pilots warn their wranglers to avoid the temptation to inhale the escaping gas, noting that the “Alvin and the Chipmunks” voice isn’t worth the risk of fainting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

The dust's fine grains, just one or two microns in size, makes it easy to inhale and difficult to remove.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2025

My heart is beating too fast, and I’m trying to inhale, but I can’t get my lungs to expand.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone