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Recent Examples of alveolus
The alveoli take in oxygen from inhaled air and exchange it for carbon dioxide, a waste gas that is exhaled.
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Susan Russell, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
Her primary focus was on hyaline membrane disease, sometimes called respiratory distress syndrome, in which alveoli — tiny air sacs in the lungs — do not properly inflate.
—Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
More fluid enters the alveolus.
—Avesta Rastan, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2020
Plateau pressure represents the pressure in the alveoli at some particular phase of breathing and is often used as a gauge to determine the maximum pressure that can be applied.
—Ravinder Dahiya, IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2020
But even when a patient is severely ill, some alveoli still function well.
—Olivia Carville, Bloomberg.com, 10 May 2020
Susan Russell, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
Her primary focus was on hyaline membrane disease, sometimes called respiratory distress syndrome, in which alveoli — tiny air sacs in the lungs — do not properly inflate.
—Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
More fluid enters the alveolus.
—Avesta Rastan, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2020
Plateau pressure represents the pressure in the alveoli at some particular phase of breathing and is often used as a gauge to determine the maximum pressure that can be applied.
—Ravinder Dahiya, IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2020
But even when a patient is severely ill, some alveoli still function well.
—Olivia Carville, Bloomberg.com, 10 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alveolus
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War Memorial usage War Memorial Park is the ideal location for mixed use, commercial, residential, pocket parks and nature trail areas centrally located within walking distance of shopping, dining, health care and entertainment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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This WanderFull crossbody purse features a soft, plush fabric, convenient zippered-pockets for optimal storage, and that iconic water bottle-cradling interior.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Along with the Antwerp Six, Martin Margiela put the small Belgian city of Antwerp on the international fashion radar, founding his house in 1988 and introducing cleft-toed boots, deconstructed clothes and all-white stores to the fashion lexicon.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Apparently growing out of the cleft between her breasts was a large mauve orchid.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Vanlab includes a portable single-hob induction cooker that campers can plug directly into the PV5's electrical socket to take advantage of the van's vehicle-to-load capability.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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That impact drove the ball of the humerus (upper arm bone) out of the shoulder socket.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But according to Einstein’s general theory of relativity, gravity is actually a bending of spacetime, like a dimple in a sheet.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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Use your thumbs to create a 1-inch dimple in the center of each patty.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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In life, Ofelia made an impression on teachers at her school and public officials.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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What impression did the bar staff make?—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the opening round of the Weymouth Family Invitational, Joe Baraky led with 29 points as Duxbury dropped Weymouth 82-72.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Griffin lander will demonstrate its ability to land with no official NASA payload, but will touch down on Mons Mouton near the western rim of Nobile crater close to the lunar south pole.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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At the end of 2024, after years in the trenches of Jezero, Perseverance summitted the steep Martian crater to begin the next leg of its journey exploring the rim.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Guests crunch through colorful seasonal salads, sip from an expansive wine list and dig into chef Alan Sternberg's inventive pasta dishes at snugly cloistered tables in wood and brick alcoves lined with paintings, books and even a handful of typewriters.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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But in the pint-sized alcove near the TV is a cozy reading nook with a large pillow and faux fur rug to lay on while reclining on other pillows.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Alveolus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alveolus. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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