airway

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Recent Examples of airway Advertisement The gold standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is wearing a positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machine for sleep. Veronique Greenwood, Time, 4 Mar. 2026 Symptoms can include throat swelling, airway constriction, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026 Well Dental Studio will now provide myofunctional therapy, preventive orthodontics and airway-focused dental care on site at the Smile Shoppe Rogers location. Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026 Fiber-rich whole grains, nuts, and lean proteins can help maintain a healthy body weight, which may ease pressure on the airway during sleep, and reduce sleep apnea episodes. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for airway
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Noun
  • Catheterization is used to look for structural issues that could cause conditions like clogged arteries, irregular heartbeat and pulmonary hypertension.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The strait is a significant trade artery for oil, harboring roughly 20 percent of the world’s supply of oil and natural gas.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The residence is laid out as a series of connected indoor and outdoor spaces, with arched passageways linking each area.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The critical passageway for some 20% of the world's crude has been effectively shuttered during the war, sending oil and gas prices soaring.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • University Drive may have been closed to the public on Tuesday, March 24, but the roadway still saw plenty of action.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
  • As people come to rely more and more on devices like smartphones and in-vehicle technology, the temptation to use them while driving seems to have risen in kind; as a result, distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of roadway accidents today.
    Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Maintenance crews carve up the streets while pedestrians squeeze by, each person absorbed in their own agendas.
    Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The historic downtown and its main street offer a variety of shops and restaurants.
    Chase Jordan March 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
  • State highways and county roads also became impassable, with government agencies issuing multiple no travel advisories amid blizzard warnings.
    Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The changes at the intersection will mean the addition of two signs that will have flashing lights triggered by people or traffic at the crossing roads.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Another concern of residents was the condition of the RM 2871 road, a major thoroughfare in the area near the development that residents believe could get clogged up by construction traffic.
    Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The debris had fallen on Sweihan Street, a major thoroughfare on the city’s east side, according to the Abu Dhabi government’s media office.
    Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Another concern of residents was the condition of the RM 2871 road, a major thoroughfare in the area near the development that residents believe could get clogged up by construction traffic.
    Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Officials said parts of the original bypass structure — built to manage Barton Creek flow — had eroded for decades, creating the potential for sections to collapse into the pool.
    Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Losing power production would also cost smaller utilities across the region while creating a challenge for dam managers who would need to keep the river flowing using bypass tubes that weren’t built for the purpose.
    Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026

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“Airway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airway. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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