saliva

Example Sentences

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When Stafford obtained the warrant for Perkins’ arrest in November, he also secured a search warrant to collect a sample of her saliva.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

These patients often undergo radiotherapy near the mouth, which can damage salivary glands and reduce saliva production.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Screening may be done non-invasively, via saliva or a cheek swab, and women who get a negative result are cleared to compete for the rest of their lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Women say authorities collect samples of their saliva, fingerprints and photos for facial recognition.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Ugwu imagined Master’s brandy-diluted saliva touching her fingers.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie