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Recent Examples of nasal
This form of avian flu is spread through saliva, nasal secretions and feces of infected birds.
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William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The zoo was unable to confirm the source of the exposure, but the Centers for Disease Control say that HPAI is spread through saliva, nasal secretion and the feces of infected birds.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Because nasal congestion and certain craniofacial features can increase the likelihood of sleep apnea, consulting with a dentist, ear, nose, and throat doctor, and/or sleep medicine specialist is the best bet.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
The virus causes upper and lower respiratory infections as well as a cough, fever, nasal congestion and shortness of breath.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The zoo was unable to confirm the source of the exposure, but the Centers for Disease Control say that HPAI is spread through saliva, nasal secretion and the feces of infected birds.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Because nasal congestion and certain craniofacial features can increase the likelihood of sleep apnea, consulting with a dentist, ear, nose, and throat doctor, and/or sleep medicine specialist is the best bet.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
The virus causes upper and lower respiratory infections as well as a cough, fever, nasal congestion and shortness of breath.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nasal
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Very bold colors—a long, bright orange hallway—and wacky costumes like Harvey’s floral suits, to give the film a strident, distinct look and feel.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The next day, while the country was still overcome by grief and anger, a song appeared on Indian WhatsApp groups, sung by a strident female voice.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2025
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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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Only Jean-Baptiste could make such a screed so funny, so piercing and so devastating.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
10 Jan. 2025
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The two-story space offers a piercing and welding studio, as well as free engravings.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
2 Jan. 2025
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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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In Soledar, an old salt mining town, earsplitting explosions crack in every direction.—
Jeffrey Gettleman,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2022
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The highs were brighter and crisper, but never tinny or sharp; mid-range tones were rich and full, with noticeable heft compared to cheaper headphones that often leave mids sounding watered down.—
Tim Chan,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2024
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The tinny roar of the crowd and thick cigar smoke siphoned down the brick corridor.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
12 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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Mother Nature removes this thin coating of cement/lime paste over time, exposing the sand color to your eyes.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Verge’s Allison Johnson joins David and Nilay to talk about the vibes at Unpacked, where the thinner S25 Edge inspired raucous enthusiasm, and where Samsung tried to make the case that AI will make your phone better even if there’s not much new hardware to speak of.—
David Pierce,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Nasal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nasal. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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