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Noun
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The main symptoms include shortness of breath and a cough, which may produce bloody sputum—symptoms that can easily be mistaken for flu.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Nov. 2025 -
Not everyone infected with TB gets symptoms, but those with active cases can suffer from a persistent cough, including coughing up blood or sputum, chest pain, fever, and fatigue.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even having contact with a dog in the household that has been treated with a spot-on topical product can cause a cat to have neurological signs (usually tremors, shaking and salivation).—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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All parts of this plant contains saponins, which can cause salivation, vomiting and GI upset.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Expectoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectoration. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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