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Recent Examples of nasal
The nasal rinses were the most obvious route of exposure.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Peppermint oil contains concentrated forms of menthol and menthone that irritate the nasal passages of mice.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
For kids, saline nasal rinses and sprays are a gentler starting point recommended by Johns Hopkins pediatric physicians before moving to antihistamines.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Avoid using nasal sprays for more than a few days in a row, as prolonged use can lead to a rebound effect.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Peppermint oil contains concentrated forms of menthol and menthone that irritate the nasal passages of mice.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
For kids, saline nasal rinses and sprays are a gentler starting point recommended by Johns Hopkins pediatric physicians before moving to antihistamines.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Avoid using nasal sprays for more than a few days in a row, as prolonged use can lead to a rebound effect.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nasal
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There’s a reason why strident partisans like Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton and progressives Tom Steyer and Katie Porter have consistently placed high in the polls, while moderates like Becerra, his frenemy Antonio Villaraigosa and San Jose mayor Matt Mahan have lagged.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Removing strident nationalism, plus stable EU relations, a contrast with Orban’s tenure, will assist the nation’s economy.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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One spring day in Paris many years ago, my wife, Diana, a most penetrating photographer, capable of seeing like no one else, decided, as an experiment, to walk across the city blindfolded.—
Hisham Matar,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Aug. 2024
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Since the war began in Gaza, more than six months ago, the Israeli magazine +972 has published some of the most penetrating reporting on the Israel Defense Forces’ conduct.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2024
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The ping of pickleball play produces a uniquely piercing and repetitive sound that has led to contentious lawsuits and controversies across the entire country, including just north in Fox Point, as the sport has rapidly grown in popularity over the last few years.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Mars merging with Pluto can hit you with a piercing moment of honesty.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Donald, Mark, Willie, Billy, and Tony — practically everyone in Hollis within shouting distance of 203rd Street was laughing at me at earsplitting volume.—
Stephen A. Smith,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2023
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The Wall, though, will be delightfully old school in a cap tip to the court-hugging, earsplitting, rowdy venues of college basketball’s glory days.—
Bryce MillerColumnist,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2023
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The song strips the original’s iconic beefy melody down for parts, replacing it with tinny drumbeats and a minimal synthline, a sound that would become electroclash’s hallmark.—
Cameron Cook,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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As the sun set, news from Memphis broke into the music on his tinny radio.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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There have also been suggestions that a dwarf planet called Makemake, which is slightly smaller than Pluto, could have a very thin atmosphere, though some scientists are skeptical.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Astronomers have detected a thin atmosphere around a tiny celestial body in the outer solar system for the first time — an object previously thought to be too small to support the presence of an atmosphere.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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“Nasal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nasal. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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