How to Use laryngitis in a Sentence

laryngitis

noun
  • Her voice was hoarse and sometimes barely audible, which the court said was due to laryngitis.
    Jess Bravin, WSJ, 17 June 2019
  • In 2012, Johansson also stepped in when Roker had laryngitis, ending the report with a jazz-hand pose and a kick.
    Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023
  • They were applied to tired backs and sore feet, but also the throat, to cure laryngitis; the nose, to relieve sinus pressure; and everything in between.
    Kim Adams, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2020
  • Ebony Ollison worked at a call center in Dallas and, after coming down with laryngitis, couldn't talk to customers over the phone.
    Jamie Hancock, Dallas News, 30 July 2019
  • Symptoms of mononucleosis include a sore throat, enlarged tonsils, laryngitis, swollen lymph nodes in the neck or armpits, fever, head and body aches.
    New York Times, 29 June 2018
  • Chris Stapleton was forced to reschedule a series of concert dates after he was placed on vocal rest amid a bout with laryngitis.
    Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Dave Toub could miss his flight to Indianapolis or show up with laryngitis or trip and fall on the priceless Beatles’ drum set in Irsay’s office and be sent home.
    Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, 1 Jan. 2018
  • The players weren't the only ones dealing with illness: Radio broadcaster Dan Dickerson will be out for the next three games with laryngitis.
    Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2018
  • Stapleton was recently forced to push back three tour dates in Nashville and Cincinnati after he was placed on vocal rest amid a bout with laryngitis.
    Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Lorde canceled two concerts on her Solar Power Tour this weekend due to laryngitis.
    Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2022
  • One much anticipated artist, Dua Lipa, dropped off the bill, with signs on the box-office windows tagging laryngitis as the culprit.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Dec. 2021
  • Megaughey, who reads 10 to 20 books a day out loud and has, on several occasions, ended up with laryngitis, would love parents to partake in story time.
    Stephanie Fairyington, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2020
  • This month, a 4-year-old girl in Changchun died while waiting for a negative Covid test before being admitted to a hospital for acute laryngitis.
    Eugene Kontorovich, WSJ, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Never apologize for your laryngitis after the Big Game.
    Southern Living, 1 May 2017
  • Never apologize for your laryngitis after the Big Game.
    Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2016
  • In 1900, Cayce first recognized his power while undergoing hypnosis for a case of laryngitis that left him speechless for more than a year.
    AL.com, 30 Oct. 2017
  • Scully talked about how the Yankees’ Mel Allen, another legendary play-by-play man, had been suffering from severe laryngitis.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2022
  • News that a 4-year-old girl in Changchun, one of the cities under strict lockdown, had died of acute laryngitis while waiting for a negative coronavirus test to go to the hospital prompted further anger online.
    Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2022
  • This can cause additional symptoms such as chest pain, a persistent cough, laryngitis, and (obviously) disrupted sleep, the Mayo Clinic says.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 2 Oct. 2018
  • Unfortunately Tom’s laryngitis has not improved enough to perform tonight at @Golden1Center in Sacramento.
    Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2017
  • This backwash can irritate the lining of your esophagus and cause symptoms like heartburn, chest pain, difficulty swallowing, feeling like there’s a lump in your throat, a chronic cough, laryngitis, and disrupted sleep.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 14 Dec. 2018
  • The letter stated that Sanders had suffered several ailments during his life, including gout, diverticulitis, superficial skin cancers, and laryngitis from acid reflux.
    BostonGlobe.com, 3 Oct. 2019
  • The severe fungal respiratory infection included a laryngitis that restricted Monty’s airway, the zoo announced.
    From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 2 June 2022
  • Injuries eligible for compensation include certain health conditions such as chronic respiratory disorder, asthma, chronic laryngitis and certain types of cancer.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 6 Sep. 2019

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