smoke inhalation
noun
: a serious injury caused by breathing a lot of smoke
Several survivors of the fire are suffering from smoke inhalation.
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Segura suffered smoke inhalation, burns on his back and cuts on his hands and arms.
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Star-Telegram Staff. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The animal died of smoke inhalation, according to McCabe.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The actor, who died in February of smoke inhalation after a barn fire, had alcohol and carbon monoxide in his system, according to a Maryland Chief Medical Examiner autopsy report obtained by USA TODAY on Thursday, June 25.
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Brown’s cause of death was ruled diffuse thermal injury and smoke inhalation.
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Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
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Star-Telegram Staff. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The animal died of smoke inhalation, according to McCabe.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The actor, who died in February of smoke inhalation after a barn fire, had alcohol and carbon monoxide in his system, according to a Maryland Chief Medical Examiner autopsy report obtained by USA TODAY on Thursday, June 25.
—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Brown’s cause of death was ruled diffuse thermal injury and smoke inhalation.
—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for smoke inhalation
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“Smoke inhalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20inhalation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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