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throat

[throht] / θroʊt /


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Letisha Lucas, a 33-year-old tourist from Canada -- which has its own wildfires happening -- said the smoke smell was immediately obvious on arrival in Madrid "and very irritating on the throat".

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

"You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough," Environment Canada warned.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

When the author was diagnosed with throat cancer despite having never smoked, he wasn’t surprised.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

It was originally not called a foul, and a still image of Thomas’ hand in Clark’s throat went viral on social media and stirred up discourse among those in and out of the basketball world.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

But Torak saw with a clutch of terror that the pulse in his throat was fainter.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

In an era when divisiveness reigns and everything seems to be designed to keep us at each other’s throats, Byrd makes camaraderie look as simple as it is.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

Their tiny hairs contain toxins that may lead to itchy skin rashes, sore throats, breathing difficulties and eye irritation if touched or inhaled.

From BBC May 28, 2026

I do think that they’ve always been at each other’s throats.

From Slate May 7, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

I followed herds of eight-legged beasts of burden, the throats.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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