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Recent Examples of airway
Whooping cough is caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis, which attack the upper respiratory system and can cause airways to swell, according to the CDC.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Two open the airways, and one is an inhaled steroid.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
Treatment consists of keeping airways clear and administering oxygen or fluids if needed.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
Doctors used a non-invasive aspiration to clear his airways.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Two open the airways, and one is an inhaled steroid.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
Treatment consists of keeping airways clear and administering oxygen or fluids if needed.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
Doctors used a non-invasive aspiration to clear his airways.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airway
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According to police, Dinh confessed to trying to stab his father in the neck in the hopes of cutting his artery.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The barb was lodged near her brachial artery and required surgery to be removed. Fla.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Secret passageways to history Correspondent Nancy Giles goes in search of hidden rooms, and finds some of them in the most unexpected places.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
15 May 2025
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But not too long ago, the balance of this passageway was under threat.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating collisions involving Tesla's full self-driving (FSD) advanced driver assistance software in reduced roadway visibility conditions since October.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Once the attack was over, the victims were helped by people on the street.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Fourteen bullet casings and blood were on the street.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Trains aren’t running, many planes are delayed or canceled and a stretch of highway is closed because of sinkholes that — who knows? — might lead to a better kind of hell.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Whether along highways or at the entrance of a theme park, lush greenery reinforces Florida’s reputation as a vacation destination.—
Tal Coley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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The match concluded a wild road trip that saw Sporting play three road matches in eight days.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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Two months ago at least 24 people died in a round of storms that swelled creeks and submerged roads.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2025
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The two facilities take up a city block along St. Charles Avenue, the thoroughfare famous for its streetcars, Mardi Gras parades and Queen Anne mansions.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
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The property adjacent to 159th Street, a major thoroughfare in the village, is now zoned for commercial development, but the village hasn’t seen any interest from potential businesses in part due to its shallow depth from 159th Street and two existing ponds, village documents said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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If the Heat bypass that guarantee, Robinson still gets $9.9 million to walk away.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2025
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Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner line will also be disrupted by the construction work, but a bypass bus will run between Irvine and Oceanside, allowing for a complete trip.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Airway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airway. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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