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Recent Examples of airway
According to the outlet, McCluskey’s clothing got trapped under the elevator and cut off the airway in his throat.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Inhaling directly from pressurized canisters can cause frostbite injuries to the mouth and airway.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
An uncontrolled bleed in this area can obstruct the airway, potentially leading to death.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 14 May 2026
The standard treatment for sleep apnea is continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, which prevents airway collapse with a stream of air through the mouth or nose.
—Erika Yamazaki, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Inhaling directly from pressurized canisters can cause frostbite injuries to the mouth and airway.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
An uncontrolled bleed in this area can obstruct the airway, potentially leading to death.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 14 May 2026
The standard treatment for sleep apnea is continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, which prevents airway collapse with a stream of air through the mouth or nose.
—Erika Yamazaki, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airway
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The county medical examiner said in an autopsy report that Obumseli, who worked in cryptocurrency, died from a forceful downward thrust from a blade that went three inches into his chest, piercing a major artery.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Packed with clashing Nazi goons and ice-cold blaxploitation paragons of extralegal justice, this season went inexplicably Tarantino, opening up arteries but also opportunities for a great actor to shine.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Rain is forecast on Saturday afternoon, which could complicate the mission which involves navigating steep passageways within the cavern.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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But going a little deeper, the YouTube series follows people going through these passageways and ending up in an endless series of mostly empty rooms, a maze that goes on forever, and they are often stalked by unknown monstrous creatures.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Similar safety complaints have been made around TCU, where students can often be found riding e-scooters on campus sidewalks and adjacent roadways.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Public roadways will remain open, and a no-fly zone for drones will be in effect at Meadowbrook Park.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Roughly 35 horses bolted through city streets following the unexpected fireworks, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Therefore, consider tanning to be a bit like seeing the police or the army assemble in the streets around you.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Lopez and Gonzalez, prosecutors said, would follow the victims and ambush them on the highway.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The same company that helped build highways and cities for a century is now helping build the backbone of the next industrial boom.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Both were able to spot tracks, on dusty roads, and follow the tracks to successfully find wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Nine crucial years of expansion and solidification of the pernicious institution went by, speeding the nation’s road toward a grinding war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Garbage piles now choke nearly every Havana street corner, filling neighborhoods with stench, flies and rats as residents navigate improvised dumps outside homes, hospitals and busy thoroughfares.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Today’s avant-gardistes are opening new addresses along rue Jean de La Fontaine, Auteuil’s main thoroughfare, that are helping reinvigorate the village while keeping its history and tradition close.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The overflow was stopped by closing a valve, and a bypass was set up to allow for repairs.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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If major pruning is necessary, wait until the shrub has finished flowering to trim back stems to a pair of healthy buds using bypass pruners.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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“Airway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airway. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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