How to Use physiological in a Sentence
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That structure is what drives the physiological shift the method is known for.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
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The two are linked through a physiological process called the fight-or-flight response.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
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There might also be physiological changes to the shrubs moose eat.
—Avery Lill, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2022
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The most basic needs are physiological, like food to eat, shelter to live and clothes to wear.
—Lindy Brewster, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2021
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Methadone can cause physiological changes to the lungs and heart long after the pain relief wears off.
—Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 6 Apr. 2018
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This does not lend to a setting that supports the physiological birth process.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
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Caruthers explained that when the body feels stress, a cascade of physiological changes takes place.
—NBC News, 10 Mar. 2021
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Faced with a venomous foe, our body would trigger a physiological response to the fear in front of us.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
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This source points to some telling signs of burnout, ranging from physiological to structural.
—Courtney Smith, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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At the physiological level, the costs of rigid grit can be severe.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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Thomas said physiological stress was not a direct cause of Floyd's death.
—Erin Donaghue, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2021
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All of this leaves a physiological scar.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 8 May 2026
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What are some of the physiological changes that occur as a result of chronic stress?
—Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
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Way back when, these physiological changes would have prepared you to either run away (flight) or stand your ground (fight).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 30 Mar. 2026
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The results showed that many species were pushed past their physiological limits.
—NBC News, 28 Apr. 2022
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And, for some, the body may maintain that physiological response even when the stressor is no longer there.
—Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2022
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One reason is the belief that birth is a physiological process.
—Rebecca Grant, Marie Claire, 9 June 2021
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Is there any physiological reason that a sneeze needs to involve the vocal cords?
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2022
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There is little hard science on the physiological state in the brain while writing is taking place.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 25 May 2018
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Palmists believe that itchy hands are a sign of upcoming changes, so stay attuned to this physiological clue, as well.
—Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 3 Jan. 2020
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The reason for the risk could be related to the physiological effects of fish oil.
—Alice Park, TIME, 21 May 2024
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Coelacanths have a number of unique physiological traits that have suited them well over millions of years.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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But for humans stationed on the ice, the lack of sunlight can lead to physiological challenges.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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If a heat wave stretches day after day, the physiological stress builds and builds on residents.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 9 May 2024
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Just as stripes can cause headaches and flashing lights can induce seizures, clusters of holes might have a physiological effect on the brain.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2019
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The physiological changes that occur with aging are not abrupt, said Gill.
—NBC News, 12 Apr. 2018
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The physiological changes that occur with aging are not abrupt, said Gill.
—Bruce Horovitz, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2018
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Then, one day those yarns might be boosted with algorithms to make sense of physiological data picked up by clothing.
—Washington Post, 3 May 2021
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There are also a few physiological reasons that the second pregnancy may feel tougher than the first.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 18 Oct. 2018
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That time period is marked by many physiological changes.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
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