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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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Bond explains that people with chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or high cholesterol are more prone to atherosclerotic strokes, caused by narrowed or blocked arteries.—
Taayoo Murray,
Essence,
27 May 2025
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Instead of arteries and veins, Mosura's heart pumped blood into large internal body cavities called lacunae.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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State environmental and transportation agencies are increasing their efforts to boost both motorist roadway safety and wildlife survival rates by using technology to build road structures for animal passageways.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Martin made use of the passageway between the kitchen and laundry room that Pupetta’s Uncle Vinny dug to easily move between wings to call on his girlfriend (and in Martin’s case, commit murder).—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
9 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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Stately homes line streets, and small businesses dot the downtown.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Trump arrived by Marine One helicopter as more than 100 protesters at the Trump National Golf Club crowded along the edge of the parking lot along the street.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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This case follows another that occurred in 2018, when armed men kidnapped two members of the musical group Los Norteños de Río Bravo, whose bodies were later found on the federal highway connecting Reynosa to Río Bravo, Tamaulipas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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There are about 545 active capital projects planned for this year on state highways, bridges and roads.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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There are also four Nation Forest System roads that are impacted by the fire that need to be assessed for hazards.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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But, the fastest ever pure-petrol road car at the first attempt is a pretty good result too.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
30 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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Minors who seek judicial bypass are represented by the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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These procedures reduce stomach size or bypass parts of the small intestine (gastric bypass), physically limiting nutrient absorption.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
15 May 2025
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“Airway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airway. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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