lung
Example Sentences
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Children’s lungs are still developing, and lung function continues to mature throughout adolescence, making children more susceptible than adults to the adverse effects of air pollution.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The study shows that aging lung cells can trigger an overly aggressive immune response, which can turn even mild infections into serious conditions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
New research from our team of epidemiologists at USC and UC Irvine, shows that blowing dust is impeding the lung growth of children in the region — especially those living closest to the Salton Sea.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
However, once epidemiological research on a population level developed and showed dramatically elevated rates of lung cancer, heart disease and emphysema among smokers, the weight of evidence shifted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Many of us became ill through it; Wolf actually died of inflammation of the lung.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
