lungs
Example Sentences
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That dust makes its way into the lungs of the children of the Imperial Valley.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
When activated, fibroblasts signaled macrophages in the lungs to initiate an immune response.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
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
Tehran's many parks, usually green lungs in a metropolis often choked by pollution, have become refuges since the fighting began.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
They were able to revive her, but her lungs were never quite the same.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
