throat

Example Sentences

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Only rarely do they get through the barriers at the back of the nose and throat to invade the body and cause meningitis and sepsis.

From BBC

Teenagers are more likely to carry the bacteria in their throats than other age groups, which is why there is a second, smaller, peak of the disease in that age group.

From BBC

Women’s throats are sore, and their eyes are an unflattering shade of red.

From Los Angeles Times

It took a lot to bestir Angelenos from their bungalows and Buicks, but their throats felt like sandpaper, and their chests hurt like the blazes.

From Los Angeles Times

"Their internal operation said kids are worth $270 lifetime value," she whispered, her throat tightening.

From Barron's