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Recent Examples of airway
The problem is made worse in patients who are intubated and need assistance breathing, which can cause microbes from the mouth to enter the lower airway, says Scannapieco.
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
This cough tends to happen as your airways heal from inflammation and irritation from the infection.45
Allergies
Allergens like pollen, dust mites, mold, and pet dander can cause irritation and inflammation in the airways and trigger a dry cough.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Apr. 2025
The toxins damage the cilia, tiny, hair-like structures found on the surface of cells, and cause the upper airways to swell, according to the CDC.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
People can then take some steps to protect themselves, such as covering the mouth and nose with a scarf, using saline solutions to moisten the airways, and getting vaccinated when possible.
—Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
This cough tends to happen as your airways heal from inflammation and irritation from the infection.45
Allergies
Allergens like pollen, dust mites, mold, and pet dander can cause irritation and inflammation in the airways and trigger a dry cough.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Apr. 2025
The toxins damage the cilia, tiny, hair-like structures found on the surface of cells, and cause the upper airways to swell, according to the CDC.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
People can then take some steps to protect themselves, such as covering the mouth and nose with a scarf, using saline solutions to moisten the airways, and getting vaccinated when possible.
—Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airway
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These help keep arteries pliable, support healthy blood flow, and manage cholesterol levels. — MAGGIE MOON, RD, MEDICAL EXPERT BOARD Foods to Limit Aim to reduce or eliminate foods that raise the risk of heart disease.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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The medical examiner ruled her death the result of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, or hardened arteries, possibly due to a hereditary disorder.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2025
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Since the protests a year ago, the university has heavily restricted campus access, drawing a lawsuit from neighbors in Manhattan who say Columbia is violating city and state laws permitting a passageway through campus.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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And there is an internal passageway to the Frick Art Reference Library, now called the Frick Art Research Library.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Sidney’s Rainbows is also partnering with the national group, Families for Safe Streets, in creating a state chapter that would provide resources and the opportunity for families affected by roadway tragedies to advocate for safer streets.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2025
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Officers had been dispatched about four minutes earlier after a 911 caller reported a man waving a handgun in the street and pointing it at people near the 200 block of North B Street.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The announcement was met with jubilant celebrations in the Syrian capital of Damascus, as people in the streets cheered and waved Syrian flags.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Israeli police said officers and emergency workers are still clearing the closed highway, with bulldozers brought in to remove debris.—
Dragana Jovanovic,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
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Those choices will likely dictate whether the ultimate story of this recent two-season stretch is more of a speed bump on the road to further success or a pothole that sent them careening off the highway.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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There are at least some echoes of the ultra-hyper violent God of War, the famed video game series, and that is getting a live-action adaptation on Amazon Prime Video down the road.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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When the original owner of the bookstore needed to move locations down the road, the town residents showed up in droves, creating a human conveyor belt moving the books hand-to-hand down to the new location.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The two facilities take up a city block along St. Charles Avenue, the thoroughfare famous for its streetcars, Mardi Gras parades and Queen Anne mansions.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
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Investigation continues The Jet Set is one of the country’s most high-profile venues, close to the busy El Malecón thoroughfare in the heart of Santo Domingo.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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If the Heat bypass that guarantee, Robinson still gets $9.9 million to walk away.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2025
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Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner line will also be disrupted by the construction work, but a bypass bus will run between Irvine and Oceanside, allowing for a complete trip.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Airway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airway. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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