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Recent Examples of alveolus
Her primary focus was on hyaline membrane disease, sometimes called respiratory distress syndrome, in which alveoli — tiny air sacs in the lungs — do not properly inflate.
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Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
More fluid enters the alveolus.
—Avesta Rastan, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2020
But even when a patient is severely ill, some alveoli still function well.
—Olivia Carville, Bloomberg.com, 10 May 2020
This could explain how the alveoli fail to oxygenate the blood without the patient noticing the need to gasp for more air.
—Fox News, 28 Apr. 2020
These millions of alveoli are so soft, so gentle, that a healthy lung has almost no substance.
—oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2020
Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
More fluid enters the alveolus.
—Avesta Rastan, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2020
But even when a patient is severely ill, some alveoli still function well.
—Olivia Carville, Bloomberg.com, 10 May 2020
This could explain how the alveoli fail to oxygenate the blood without the patient noticing the need to gasp for more air.
—Fox News, 28 Apr. 2020
These millions of alveoli are so soft, so gentle, that a healthy lung has almost no substance.
—oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alveolus
Noun
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There are pockets for those poor, icy hands of yours.—
Dave Schilling,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Gregg prescribes periodic breaks from his luscious phrases; the dancers to step out completely or simply turn away and put their hands in their pockets.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Valproic acid causes birth defects that can be detected in utero such as oral clefts or spina bifida.—
Almut Winterstein,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025
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Now that she’s become well known not only for her art and fashion, but for being a cleft advocate, speaking around the country about her experience with a cleft lip and palate, Glasses has been traveling a lot for personal appearances, which leaves precious little time for weaving.—
Booth Moore,
WWD,
29 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Still, not having to hunt down a power outlet at the airport or deal with those janky sockets on the plane will be worth the extra weight.—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
30 Nov. 2024
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The left and right channels are amplified and passed to standard RCA audio sockets.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The vocals, the dance moves, the dimples, the perfect smile, the abs.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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That sharp tip rests against a shallow dimple in a small steel plate screwed to the mast.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Building Patient Trust In Digital Environments Patients' first impressions of your practice are often based on your website.—
Adhip Ray,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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In future books about how to make a strong first impression, authors would be wise to cite the work of Sears.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University in Mantua Township, N.J. has been busy with digging up the past, its future is now set with an opening date.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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This statement in the opening paragraph led me to believe that evidence supporting those points would soon be revealed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2025
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On the day that the image was taken, the lava flow covered a two-mile-long course from the Bocca Nuova crater—one of five at Etna's summit—down the volcano's southwestern flank.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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The footage shows a living room setting with two arched minimalist alcove spaces along a wall, decorated with just a couple of lamps.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Published on September 13, 2024 By Demetrius Simms Steven Freedman Photography Photo : ©David Dietrich Photography Photo : ©David Dietrich Photography The room includes a cozy seating alcove lined with fabric panels.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2024
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“Alveolus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alveolus. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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