throat
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He was twice rushed to the hospital after his throat closed, he couldn’t breathe and his blood pressure plummeted — a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
She had gone back to the raisin fields days after she was exposed, even though her throat was sore and she was coughing, because she needed the money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Hindbrain neurons also direct muscles in the face, tongue and throat that are important for speaking and swallowing.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
A shrill chuckle at the top of his throat, it quickly becomes a belly laugh, and he’s got some belly, so it’s a big noise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The brooch she inherited from our mother was at her throat to close her collar.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
A fetid stench remained in the neighborhood, and several residents reported feeling nausea and itchy throats and eyes weeks after the fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
“Forcing our religion down their throats is not love. It’s why I’ve fought so hard for that sacred separation in our First Amendment,” he said.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
They’re already at each other’s throats with HOA-style grievances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Their throats would have been in need of a soothing nectar last night.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
They glance at the stripes on his collar patch and sleeves; the cords in their throats tighten.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
