Examples of shortness of breath in a Sentence
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The symptoms of heart failure—shortness of breath, fatigue, and foot or leg swelling—are vague and can signal a variety of illnesses.
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Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2025
Symptoms generally include chest tightness, shortness of breath, ongoing coughs and wheezing.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Nov. 2025
As the symptoms progressed, Ouatts also developed sharp and aching pains in his ribcage, chest pressure, and shortness of breath.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Some may also experience itchy or scaly skin; swelling of the lips, face, tongue and throat; and wheezing or shortness of breath, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2025
Symptoms generally include chest tightness, shortness of breath, ongoing coughs and wheezing.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Nov. 2025
As the symptoms progressed, Ouatts also developed sharp and aching pains in his ribcage, chest pressure, and shortness of breath.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Some may also experience itchy or scaly skin; swelling of the lips, face, tongue and throat; and wheezing or shortness of breath, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shortness of breath
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“Shortness of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortness%20of%20breath. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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