respiratory
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It’s one of the nation’s largest sources of sulfur dioxide, which forms haze and harms the respiratory system, and the second-largest source of carbon dioxide, according to EPA data.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Oceanwide Expeditions said two crew members currently have "acute respiratory symptoms, one mild and one severe", needing urgent medical care.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
In the Americas, the disease can cause severe respiratory illness.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
About 38% of people who develop respiratory symptoms from HPS die, according to the CDC.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
How much oxygen does a person’s respiratory system exchange for carbon dioxide every hour?
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
Vocabulary lists containing respiratory
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