How to Use inhalation in a Sentence

inhalation

noun
  • Three people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, the news release said.
    Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2021
  • The others died of burns and smoke inhalation, authorities said, and their deaths were ruled homicides.
    Mariana Rivas, Dallas News, 4 June 2021
  • Two firefighters and a paramedic were treated for smoke inhalation.
    Washington Post, 12 June 2021
  • There are some suggestions that steam inhalation might be a factor, by damaging the mucosa.
    Judy Stone, Forbes, 3 June 2021
  • Crews have been battling fires that may affect survivors, whether directly or through smoke inhalation, Miller said.
    Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 2 July 2021
  • Norton's cause of death is listed as smoke and soot inhalation, and his manner of death is accident from fire, Balacki says.
    Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2021
  • Crews found a second woman suffering from smoke inhalation, who was then taken to a hospital, the statement explained.
    Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 13 June 2021
  • That makes weed edibles a better choice than inhalation for people who need longer-acting effects, like those dealing with chronic pain or insomnia.
    Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 20 May 2021
  • Scouting robots might not be as susceptible to smoke inhalation and can snake through tight corridors in deadly conditions.
    Washington Post, 30 June 2021
  • Two residents were treated for smoke inhalation, but both were in stable condition, according to Ramirez.
    Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2021
  • Young Poole died at an area hospital from smoke inhalation, according to Hammond Police.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, chicagotribune.com, 18 May 2021
  • Many of the 146 who were killed in the New York City fire died of smoke inhalation.
    Fox News, 15 July 2022
  • The fumes seeped through the family’s makeshift door, and the pair died from smoke inhalation.
    Biman Mukherji, Fortune, 15 May 2022
  • The bacteria can enter the body via inhalation, through the eyes, or through a break in the skin.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 26 Oct. 2022
  • At the end of your inhalation, hold your breath for four seconds.
    Emilia Benton, SELF, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The woman suffered smoke inhalation and the man suffered burns to the arm.
    Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2022
  • The dogs suffered smoke inhalation but were revived at the scene, the spokesperson said.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022
  • The fire started in the garage and sent one person to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
    Melissa Montoya, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023
  • The bacteria can enter the body through inhalation, in the eyes or a break in the skin, the company said.
    Joseph De Avila, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Many of the people died of smoke inhalation and others were trampled in the rush for the exits.
    CNN, 3 Feb. 2022
  • One of the workers suffered smoke inhalation while trying to put out the blaze, Davis said.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2023
  • There were signs that some were awake with their shoes on before they were killed by smoke inhalation.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Smith and her son died in their second-floor bedroom of smoke inhalation and burns.
    Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Seven were treated for smoke inhalation from the fire at 105 Preston St. in the South End.
    Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 12 Jan. 2022
  • The roommate and her children were able to get out of the home, but one of the juveniles was treated for smoke inhalation.
    Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 23 Aug. 2021
  • The children died from smoke inhalation from the resulting fire.
    Chron, 9 Aug. 2022
  • By the time the flames were extinguished, 32 people were dead from fire and smoke inhalation and 15 more were injured.
    Steve Helling, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2022
  • There were signs that some of those who perished were awake with their shoes on before they were killed by smoke inhalation.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2022
  • There are four types of anthrax—cutaneous, injection, inhalation and gastrointestinal—which occur when the bacteria enter through the skin, an injection, are breathed in or are eaten.
    Robert Hart, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
  • He was then treated with oxygen inhalation and kept at the hospital for observation.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024

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