nostrils
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At one moment the orbiter looks alive — with its black, doglike cone nose and deep nostrils.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Hundreds more horses in nearby Toronto were soon shivering, coughing and discharging an unusual mucus through their nostrils.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The species also had a snout that extended farther beyond its nostrils than those of other crocodiles living at the time.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026
Pasadena Humane veterinarians placed a stent in one of Peanut’s nostrils to keep the skin from closing over as the wound healed, according to Holeman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
Slick grass under my palms and knees, the scent of stagnant water flooding my nostrils.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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