inhale
Example Sentences
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I listen for a whistle when she inhales, a sign her asthma is acting up, but don’t hear one.
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The griffin lifted his head and laid it in the crook of Mal’s elbow, and he inhaled her scent.
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Meadowlark inhales sharply and steps away from me.
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I inhale a breath of air, but it doesn’t make me feel that much better—and it’s not worth risking Mother’s nerves by staying outside too long, so we return to our cabin.
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He inhaled the wood scent deeply, let his eyes close, then opened them quickly again to check his skin.
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