How to Use inhalation in a Sentence

inhalation

noun
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  • Many of the 146 who were killed in the New York City fire died of smoke inhalation.
    — Fox News, 15 July 2022
  • The fumes seeped through the family’s makeshift door, and the pair died from smoke inhalation.
    — Biman Mukherji, Fortune, 15 May 2022
  • The bacteria can enter the body via inhalation, through the eyes, or through a break in the skin.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 26 Oct. 2022
  • At the end of your inhalation, hold your breath for four seconds.
    — Emilia Benton, SELF, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The woman suffered smoke inhalation and the man suffered burns to the arm.
    — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2022
  • The dogs suffered smoke inhalation but were revived at the scene, the spokesperson said.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022
  • The fire started in the garage and sent one person to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
    — Melissa Montoya, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023
  • The bacteria can enter the body through inhalation, in the eyes or a break in the skin, the company said.
    — Joseph De Avila, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2022
  • One of the workers suffered smoke inhalation while trying to put out the blaze, Davis said.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The children died from smoke inhalation from the resulting fire.
    — Chron, 9 Aug. 2022
  • By the time the flames were extinguished, 32 people were dead from fire and smoke inhalation and 15 more were injured.
    — Steve Helling, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2022
  • There were signs that some of those who perished were awake with their shoes on before they were killed by smoke inhalation.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2022
  • The coroner cited inhalation and thermal injuries as the cause of death.
    — Taylor Romine and Amir Vera, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Lavin can make a joke out of a single inhalation, which turns out to be a good match for his more recessive sarcasm.
    — Vulture, 6 Nov. 2022
  • This reflexive inhalation will fill the lowest part of your lungs without adding tension to the torso or the neck.
    — Carol Kinsey Goman, Forbes, 6 June 2022
  • Ten of the victims were shot, and 13 suffered smoke inhalation or were injured while fleeing.
    — New York Times, 12 Apr. 2022
  • One of the victims declined treatment for smoke inhalation, Adams said.
    — Ngan Ho, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2022
  • His death was ruled a homicide as a result of thermal burns, smoke inhalation, and blunt force trauma.
    — Fox News, 28 Apr. 2022
  • There was one person who suffered from smoke inhalation during the fire.
    — Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2022
  • While the study looked at the amount of heat loss for one inhalation and exhalation, the role breathing rate plays remains unclear.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The agency added that four people had died from smoke inhalation and that 61 others were injured.
    — Henry Austin, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2022
  • People can come in contact with it in various ways: by inhalation, orally, and through the skin.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Mesothelioma is caused by the inhalation of asbestos, which has been linked to the use of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder.
    — Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Woods’ sister’s cat died from smoke inhalation from the fire, according to the affidavit.
    — oregonlive, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Nobody was inside the house, but a person who had already made it outside showed signs of smoke inhalation.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2022
  • The majority of the deaths and injuries were the result of smoke inhalation and the stampede as people tried to flee the burning building, the Health Ministry said.
    — Liam Stack, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2022
  • Miss Manners feels certain that your friends are well aware of the hazards of these various inhalations.
    — Judith Martin, oregonlive, 5 May 2023
  • The girl's father and 18-year-old brother were treated for burns and smoke inhalation, officials said.
    — CBS News, 19 Sep. 2022
  • After making it out again, one of Todd's neighbors called 911, and he was taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.
    — The Arizona Republic, 31 Jan. 2023
  • One of them was taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation injuries and was described as stable.
    — Rosana Hughes, ajc, 2 Oct. 2022

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