How to Use inhale in a Sentence
inhale
verb
- This medicine can now be inhaled.
- She inhaled the fresh country air.
- He inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly, trying to relax.
- After inhaling their dinner, the children ran out the door without even saying goodbye.
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Keep a soft bend in right knee and inhale through the nose.
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Andi Breitowich,
Women's Health,
21 June 2023
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As Romans shelled and inhaled the beans, there wasn’t a warning sign at the fair.
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Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
13 May 2023
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Pulling back the curtains, my husband inhaled deeply and closed his eyes.
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Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2024
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The text includes commands on when to inhale and exhale and how to hold your head and gaze.
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Katherine Rosman,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2022
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Moore reached for a white pinkie-sized packet, lifted it to his nose, and inhaled deeply.
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Rachel Bachman,
WSJ,
1 Jan. 2024
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Wrap your hands around the mug, inhale the spice-laden aromas, sip and savor.
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Washington Post,
23 Dec. 2023
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He can then be seen deeply inhaling the air around him.
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Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Nov. 2023
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When inhaled, the particles can travel to the lungs and bloodstream.
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The Arizona Republic,
21 Mar. 2023
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Asbestos fibers can cause a host of lung problems when inhaled.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2024
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Humans can inhale the virus in droplets or dust, or catch it through exposure to the mouth, eyes or nose.
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Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Oct. 2022
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When the bats excrete urine and feces, horses inhale it while sniffing the ground.
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Kaiser Health News,
oregonlive,
11 Feb. 2023
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It can also be inhaled in gas form when poison ivy is burned.
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Mike Hogan,
The Enquirer,
28 May 2023
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People can inhale fungal cells, and most don’t get sick.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2023
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When inhaled, the gas can also cause headaches and irritate a person’s eyes, nose and throat.
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Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2023
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People can be exposed to them by absorption through the skin or inhaling them in the air.
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Claretta Bellamy,
NBC News,
18 Oct. 2023
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But inhaling just a few germs is enough to seed an infection.
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Beth Mole,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2023
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If the droplets land in a person's nose or mouth or if they are inhaled, people can be infected.
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Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Detroit Free Press,
5 Aug. 2023
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Take short shallow breaths to avoid inhaling the spray.
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Cameron Evans,
Outdoor Life,
6 July 2023
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The blend of mahogany, musk, bergamot, plum, and cinnamon will make each breathe a savory one to inhale.
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Madison Yauger,
Peoplemag,
25 Oct. 2022
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Fungus: Caused by inhaling spores, which can spread through the body and cause an infection.
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Emily Deletter,
USA TODAY,
18 Aug. 2023
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Some bones had high levels of metals like zinc, which workers inhaled in the furnace fumes.
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Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
3 Aug. 2023
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The dream-like sequence comes to a close as Queen Elizabeth inhales and walks alone through an airy hall, through a door into bright light.
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Janine Henni,
Peoplemag,
14 Dec. 2023
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They can be taken by mouth, inhaled or injected, and all of these forms can come with side effects.
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Caitlin O'Kane,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2024
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This is especially true of flatheads, which use their huge mouths to chase down and inhale all manner of prey.
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Jordan Rodriguez,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2024
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Phosgene smells like freshly cut hay and can cause coughing and wheezing if inhaled.
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Raymond Zhong,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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Asbestos becomes a health hazard when the dust becomes airborne and is inhaled.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Nov. 2023
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