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respiratory

[res-per-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ri-spahyuhr-uh-] / ˈrɛs pər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, rɪˈspaɪər ə- /
ADJECTIVE
breathing
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The nation’s top health agencies have halted multimillion-dollar campaigns urging Americans to get vaccinated against flu and other respiratory viruses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Wildfires raging in Indonesia have produced toxic smog, causing around 175,000 people to suffer respiratory illnesses since August.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

More than 60 have been approved, in fields including respiratory care, cybersecurity and water resource management.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

These features indicate that Montsecosuchus already possessed an efficient respiratory system that shared certain similarities with those of modern crocodiles.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Nicolas went off to preach at the cafeteria in the university, where he acquired an impressive number of followers for his classes in spiritual and respiratory exercise.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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