respirator

Example Sentences

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Li suffers from an incurable genetic disease that progressively weakens hismuscles, and he relies on an artificial respirator to survive.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Nearly two weeks after the Eaton fire forced Claire Robinson to flee her Altadena home, she returned, donning a white hazmat suit, a respirator and goggles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025

As a multisystemic vascular disease primarily transmitted through the respiratory system, masks — especially N95-style respirator masks, which use clever physics to filter particles as tiny as viruses — effectively prevent most transmission.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2024

The Makrite Sekura respirator folding masks are on sale for $1.99 each.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

No one offered a respirator to Nancy or C. J. either.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston